853 is the country code for Macau.
Macao is the capital city of Macau.
How to Call Macau from Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
To call a telephone number in Macau from Dubai (United Arab Emirates):
- Dial the international call prefix. For calls from Dubai (United Arab Emirates), this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
- Dial the country code for Macau - 853.
- Dial the subscriber number.
Landlines in Macau
Landline/fixed telephone numbers in Macau are 8 digits long. They begin with 28. Some government and business landlines begin with 8.
To call a number in Macau from overseas, dial the international call prefix (00/+), the country code for Macau (853), then the subscriber number e.g. 00-853-28XXXXXX or +853-28XXXXXX.
Mobile Telephone Numbers in Macau
Mobile phone numbers in Macau are 8 digits long and begin 6 e.g. 6XXXXXXX.
To call a mobile phone number in Macau from overseas, dial the international exit call prefix (00/+), the Macau country code (853), and then the subscriber number e.g. 00-853-6XXXXXXX or +853-6XXXXXXX.
Time Difference
When telephoning Macau from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), please note the time difference between Macau and the UAE.
The time now in Macau is . The date is .
The current time in the United Arab Emirates is . The date is .
The time difference between Macau and UAE is 4 hours.
Exchange Rate
The currency of Macau is the Macanese pataca (MOP).
Exchange rates between the Macanese pataca and the UAE dirham (MOP to AED, AED to MOP) are:
- 1 Macanese pataca (MOP) = 0.455 AED
- 1 UAE dirham (AED) = 2.196 MOP
Exchange rates on this page were last updated on .
Useful Information
According to data from the World Bank, the population of Macau in recent years is:
- 2018 - 631,636
- 2017 - 622,585
- 2016 - 612,836
- 2015 - 602,085
- 2014 - 590,208
- 2013 - 577,372
- 2012 - 564,039
- 2011 - 550,832
- 2010 - 538,219
- 2009 - 526,400
- 2008 - 515,239
- 2007 - 504,511
- 2006 - 493,799
- 2005 - 482,858
- 2004 - 471,597
- 2003 - 460,165
- 2002 - 448,821
- 2001 - 437,938
- 2000 - 427,782
- 1999 - 418,383
- 1998 - 409,616
Macau Map
A map of Macau is shown below.
