Your complete guide to dialling Maldives from Malé to anywhere in the world — verified +960 country code, Indian/Maldives time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Maldives
+960
Malé
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
MV
Alpha-3
MDV
Maldives
MV
2 Digit ISO
+960
Country Calling Code
MDV
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Malé
Time zone
Indian/Maldives
Weather · Malé
Humidity
Wind
Maldives
+960
Capital
Malé
Region
Asia
Time zone
Indian/Maldives
Coordinates
3.20°, 73.22°
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Maldives (+960) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +960, then the local Maldives number — dropping any leading 0. Maldives's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 9 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Maldives uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 9). Check that the card lists +960 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Maldives often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Indian/Maldives time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Maldives (+960) — Asia routes over European and Atlantic fibre links — latency is typically under 100 ms on broadband.
The cost of calling Maldives varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Maldives — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Maldives, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +960 followed by the Maldives subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Malé
Population
523.8K
Area
298 km²
GDP (USD)
$6.20B
Currency
Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
Languages
Dhivehi
Emergency number
119 / 102
Internet TLD
.mv
Drive side
Left-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
3.20°N / 73.22°E
Time zone
Indian/Maldives
ISO 3166 codes
MV · MDV
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +960. This identifies Maldives on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Malé or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Maldives number?
TKOS provisions +960 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Maldives for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Maldives (Zone 9) routes benefit from a headset with active noise cancellation — local background noise at the Malé end is less disruptive when your mic is already clean.
Maldives (Indian/Maldives) routes stay under 100ms on broadband — Wi-Fi is fine for most calls, but switching to ethernet eliminates the last source of packet loss.
Schedule Maldives calls during Malé business hours — 09:00–17:00 Indian/Maldives — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Maldives (+960) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes Maldives calls via direct Asia interconnects to Malé. Minimising the multi-hop paths that add jitter on Zone 9 destinations.
TKOS buys Maldives termination in bulk across Asia carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Maldives (+960), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Indian/Maldives hours for Maldives. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Malé routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Maldives
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Maldives +960
When selecting an international calling service for Maldives, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Maldives has multiple numbering zones — confirm coverage for Malé and every city you'll call.
Zone 9 routes congest at peak Malé hours — require redundant interconnects and committed burst capacity.
Confirm coverage for Indian/Maldives hours — a Malé route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 9 rates vary per city — request a full rate deck covering Malé and your key Maldives regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Maldives (+960).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Alif Alif | +960-45<666> |
| Alif Dhaalu | +960-668 |
| Baa | +960-23 |
| Dhaalu | +960-46 |
| Faafu | +960-674 |
| Gaafu Alifu | +960-51 |
| Gaafu Dhaalu | +960-52 |
| Gnaviyani | +960-54 |
| Haa Alif | +960-20 |
| Haa Dhaalu | +960-21 |
| Hulhumale | +960-35 |
| Kaafu | +960-44 |
| Laamu | +960-47 |
| Lhaviyani | +960-662 |
| Male | +960-31 |
| Meemu | +960-672 |
| Noonu | +960-22 |
| Raa | +960-658 |
| Seenu | +960-57 |
| Shaviyani | +960-654 |
| Thaa | +960-678 |
| Vaavu | +960-670 |
| Villingili | +960-39 |
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