960 Country Code: Maldives (+960)
Country code 960 (+960) belongs to Maldives. Maldives uses the international dialing code +960, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is MV.
You will see the same code written several ways depending on origin: +960 (universal + prefix, works from mobile), 00960 (from countries that use 00 as their international exit code — most of Europe, Asia, and Latin America), 011 960 (from the US and Canada), 0011 960 (from Australia), or the bare 960. All refer to the same Maldives country code. Note: 960 is not a US area code — US area codes are also 3 digits but +960 is the international dialing code for Maldives, not a domestic US destination.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Maldives (+960).
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Did You Get a Call from +960? Here's What That Means
Any incoming call that displays +960 followed by more digits is originating from Maldives. The caller is dialing you from a Maldives-registered phone number — either a landline or a mobile on a Maldives carrier.
Common reasons people receive calls from +960:
- -Family or friends in Maldives calling from a local number
- -Business contacts at Maldives-based companies
- -Customer support agents working from a Maldives call center
- -Travel-related calls (hotels, airlines, tour operators)
- -Less commonly, robocalls or scam calls that have spoofed a +960 number — if the call is unsolicited, do not return it without verifying the source
Maldives Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Maldives does not use a trunk prefix, so domestic and international formats are effectively the same — just prepend +960.
Calling Maldives Successfully: Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Most failed calls to Maldives come from one of four mistakes, not from network problems. The most common is mishandling the country code itself: Maldives uses +960 with no trunk prefix to remove, so you dial it as-is. The most frequent error is adding a leading 0 by habit — there is none in the Maldives number plan.
The second is misreading the area code on landline numbers — Maldives numbers may have variable formatting depending on the carrier and city, so confirm the area code with the recipient before dialing. The third is dialing during off-hours — Maldives uses local business hours and consumer phones are usually answered between 8 AM and 9 PM local time. The fourth and most expensive mistake is assuming your US carrier's WiFi calling feature makes the call cheap. It does not — see WiFi calling vs VoIP for international calls for why.
For scam-call awareness: +960 is the legitimate Maldives country code, and most unsolicited calls from +960 numbers are legitimate calls from Maldives-based businesses, hospitals, family members, or call centers serving US customers. Caller-ID spoofing exists, so if a call from a +960 number claims to be from a US government agency, your bank, or the IRS, hang up and call the agency back on its published number. Real authorities never demand payment over the phone.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Maldives Country Code
Which country is country code 960?
Country code 960 belongs to Maldives. The full international dialing code is +960, also written as 00960 from countries using 00 as their international exit code (Europe, most of Asia, Latin America), 011 960 from the US and Canada, or +960 from any mobile phone.
What is the country code for Maldives?
+960 is the international dialing code for Maldives, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is MV. Equivalent forms — 00960, 011 960, +960, and 960 — all refer to the same Maldives country code.
Is 960 a US area code?
No. 960 is the international country code for Maldives, not a US area code. US area codes are also 3 digits but they are domestic North American Numbering Plan codes — to reach Maldives from the US, dial +960 or 011 960 followed by the local number.
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