Geographic Area Codes
Geographic (fixed line) area codes are, excluding the STD prefix 0, one digit in Peninsular Malaysia (area codes 3 to 7 and 9) and two digits in East Malaysia (area codes 8x). In Peninsular Malaysia, an area code is usually shared by multiple states and territories and roughly follows state borders. The two East Malaysian states, Sabah and Sarawak, are split into multiple area codes.
Fixed line subscriber numbers are seven digits in Peninsular Malaysia (except Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, i.e. area code 3) and six digits in East Malaysia. Prior to 2001, subscriber numbers were seven digits in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor. From 1999 to 2001, subscriber numbers in these areas were gradually expanded to eight digits in phases to meet new demands that resulted from the growing population in Klang Valley. Like telephone numbers in Germany, there are no standard lengths for subscriber numbers, for example older numbers in Kuala Lumpur is six digits long (03-xxxxxx), or very old numbers got only two digits long (03-xx), though these older numbers could be converted with certain databases.
Thus, a full national number is 10 digits in area code 3 and 9 digits elsewhere, including the STD prefix 0. When writing a telephone number with the area code, the area code and subscriber number is separated with a hyphen. Examples:
- A number 2ABCDEFG in Kuala Lumpur: 03-2ABC DEFG
- A number 2ABCDEF in Ipoh, Perak: 05-2AB CDEF
- A number 2ABCDE in Kuching, Sarawak: 082-2ABCDE
Malaysia employs an open dialing plan, which means calling within the area code does not require the area code to be dialed, apart from mobile phone calls. Calls to and from mobile phones requires full national dialing. e.g. When calling a number 2ABCDEFG in Kuala Lumpur (03) from a fixed line phone:
- Within Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: 2ABCDEFG
- Outside Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Within Malaysia: 03-2ABCDEFG
- Outside Malaysia: +60-3-21345678 (the initial 0 of the area code is omitted)
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Domestic access code to Singapore |
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Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya & Genting Highlands, Pahang |
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Perlis, Kedah & Penang |
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Perak and Cameron Highlands, Pahang |
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Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Muar, Johor |
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Johor |
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Domestic access code from East Malaysia to Brunei |
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Reserved number for future use |
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Kuching, Sarawak |
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Sri Aman, Sarawak |
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Sarawak - Sarikei, Sibu and Kapit |
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Sarawak - Lawas, Limbang and Miri |
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Sarawak - Bintulu and Belaga |
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Labuan and Interior Division, Sabah |
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Sabah - Kota Kinabalu and Kudat |
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Sabah - Lahad Datu, Sandakan and Tawau |
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Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu |
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