021 area code — Maputo
Phone numbers in Maputo, Mozambique use the area code 021. Numbers are written internationally as +258 21.
How to call Maputo
- From abroad
- +258 21 XXX XXXX
- Within Mozambique
- 021 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +258
About the 021 area code
Locally the code appears as 021; from outside Mozambique you replace the leading 0 with +258 21.
Area codes like 021 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Mozambique number. To actually receive an SMS on a Mozambique number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Maputo?
Maputo uses the area code 021, written internationally as +258 21.
How do I call Maputo from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +258 21, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Maputo?
Maputo is in the Africa/Maputo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 021 a mobile or a landline code?
021 is a geographic (landline) area code for Maputo. Mobile numbers in Mozambique use their own separate prefixes.