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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