VerifiedAfricaReviewed 2026-08-08

Malawi

Malawi is identified by calling code +265, ISO codes MW and MWI, the .mw ccTLD, and the kwacha.

VerifiedReviewed 2026-08-08
Calling code
+265
ISO alpha-2
MW
ISO alpha-3
MWI
ISO numeric
454
ccTLD
.mw
Currency
MWKMalawian kwacha (MWK)
Region
Africa
Capital
Lilongwe
Time zones
Africa/Blantyre

Sources and review

ISO 3166 - Country Codes · ITU-T - International Calling Codes · IANA - Root Zone Database · ISO 4217 - Currency Codes

How to call Malawi

From outside Malawi, dial your international access prefix, then +265, then the national number. Drop the leading trunk zero when the destination numbering plan requires it.

+265 [area or mobile code] [local number]

Read the international dialing guide

World references

+265Calling code pageMWKCurrency referenceISOCountry codes lookup

Quick answers for Malawi

What is the country calling code for Malawi?

Malawi uses +265. Dial the international access prefix, then +265, then the local number without the national trunk prefix where required.

What is the ISO country code for Malawi?

The ISO 3166-1 codes are alpha-2 MW, alpha-3 MWI, and numeric 454.

What currency does Malawi use?

Malawi uses Malawian kwacha (MWK).

What is the ccTLD for Malawi?

Malawi uses .mw as its country-code top-level domain.