+60 Country Code: Which Country Does It Belong To?

If you’ve ever seen a phone number starting with +60, you might have wondered which country it belongs to. The answer is Malaysia. The +60 country code is used whenever you make an international call to Malaysia or add a Malaysian contact to apps like WhatsApp, Viber, or Telegram.

What Is a Country Code?

Country codes are short numerical prefixes that allow you to dial internationally. Every nation has its own unique code. For example:

• +65 is Singapore
• +91 is India
• +1 covers the United States and Canada
• +44 is the United Kingdom

So whenever you see +60 at the beginning of a phone number, it means the call or message is coming from Malaysia.

How to Dial a +60 Number

If you’re calling Malaysia from abroad, there are two main ways to do it: the universal “+” method (best for mobile phones and apps) and the traditional exit code method (often used on landlines).

1. The Universal “+” Method (Recommended)

The easiest way is to use the plus sign (+) before the country code.

• The “+” automatically tells your phone carrier to use the correct international exit code depending on where you are.
• This works anywhere in the world and is especially handy for WhatsApp, Viber, or when saving numbers in your contacts.

Example: To call a Kuala Lumpur number (03-1234-5678), simply save or dial it as: +60 3 1234 5678

2. The Exit Code Method (Landlines & Some Carriers)

If you’re dialing from a landline or want to use the full international format, you’ll need your country’s exit code first, followed by Malaysia’s country code (60), then the area code (without the leading 0), and finally the local number.

• From the US: Exit code = 011
  Dial: 011-60-3-1234-5678

• From Singapore: Exit code = 001 (though some carriers also allow 002, 008, or 018)
  Dial: 001-60-3-1234-5678

• From most of Europe: Exit code = 00
  Dial: 00-60-3-1234-5678

Popular Malaysian Area Codes

• 3 – Kuala Lumpur & Selangor
• 4 – Penang, Kedah, Perlis
• 5 – Perak
• 6 – Negeri Sembilan, Malacca
• 7 – Johor
• 9 – Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu

Mobile numbers in Malaysia usually start with 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, or 19.

Quick Tip for Travelers:

If you’re unsure of the exit code, just stick with the + sign method. Saving contacts as +60 [area code] [number] guarantees that your call or WhatsApp message will go through, no matter where you are in the world.