Maldives country code, +960 explained.
Everything you need to call Maldives with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Maldives
Malé · Asia
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- MV
- Capital
- Malé
- Region
- Asia
- Timezone
- UTC+5
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +960 · XXXXXXX
How Maldives numbers break down
A complete number to Maldives follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Maldives.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +960 · XXXXXXX
Maldives on the map
Malé · Asia
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Maldives
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +960 · XXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Maldives —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
MALDIVES INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Maldives
Asia · MV
Maldives numbering plan & how to dial
Maldives's plan is closed: dial country code +960 followed directly by a 7-digit number. There's no area code layer to account for.
2 major networks cover Maldives (Dhiraagu, Ooredoo Maldives), against 70% internet penetration. VoIP is permitted and regulated by Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM). Because Dhivehi is the primary language and MVR the local currency, both should inform IVR scripts, SMS content, and support hours.
Asian markets range from fully liberalised to licensed-only VoIP, so compliant routing and correct local caller ID have an outsized effect on answer rates.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +960 country code to reach Maldives.
Adding an area code that doesn't exist
There's no area-code layer in Maldives's closed plan — just +960 followed by the 7-digit subscriber number.
Ignoring the time difference
UTC+5 governs local business hours in Maldives; confirm the time there before placing the call.
Permitted — CAM regulated
Regulated by Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM)
- VoIP services are regulated by CAM and require an authorization prior to operation.
- Operators must meet quality of service standards set by CAM.
- Telecommunications Act mandates lawful interception capabilities for all providers.
US → Maldives
$0.030/min
per minute
Maldives → US
$0.035/min
per minute
Business calling to Maldives
Local MV caller ID
Present a Maldives +960 number so prospects in Malé and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Asia outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Maldives over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Dhiraagu.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Maldives hours (UTC+5) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Maldives — frequently asked questions
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 960 (the Maldives country code), then the 7-digit subscriber number. There's no area code or trunk prefix to add in between — the subscriber number follows the country code directly.
Calls from the US to Maldives start at $0.030/min on Twiching, billed per second on Tier-1 routes. That's the same rate whether the call lands on a mobile or fixed-line number in the country.
Yes. VoIP is permitted in Maldives, regulated by Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM), so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes. There's no special licensing hurdle for a Twiching customer to clear before calling or texting into Maldives.
Maldives doesn't use a separate area code — the subscriber number follows the +960 country code directly. There's no prefix length to track since the format is the same for every number in the country.
Since Maldives is on UTC+5, plan calls around local business hours there rather than US hours — off-hours calls tend to go unanswered. It's worth checking the current time difference before a first outreach call, since it can shift with daylight saving in either country.
Maldives uses a 7-digit subscriber number after the +960 country code, with no separate area code. Since there's no prefix layer to account for, the full dial string is always the same length for every number in the country.
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