Sierra Leone +232
To call Sierra Leone from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 232, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +232 25 123456.
The country calling code for Sierra Leone is +232. A number starting +232 or 00232 is a call to or from Sierra Leone. From abroad: +232 25 123456.
To call Sierra Leone from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 232, then the local number without its leading 0. The +232 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Sierra Leone from abroad
011 232 25 12345600 232 25 1234560011 232 25 123456+232 25 12345625 123456 is a real-format Sierra Leone mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Sierra Leone area codes
In Sierra Leone, landlines usually include an area code after +232 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
(022) 221234from abroad+232 22 221234(025) 123456from abroad+232 25 123456Landline numbers in Sierra Leone have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +232.
Calling abroad from Sierra Leone
To call another country from Sierra Leone, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Sierra Leone to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Sierra Leone number in international format is written +232 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Sierra Leone
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Sierra Leone for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +232?
Sierra Leone has the country calling code +232.
How do I call Sierra Leone from the United States?
Dial 011, then 232, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 25 123456.
What does +232 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Sierra Leone. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +232 mobile or landline?
The +232 code identifies the country, not the line type; Sierra Leone landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Sierra Leone
6 mobile network operators run their own networks in Sierra Leone. The largest is Africell, with about 2.90 million subscribers (Feb 2015). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Lintel Limited
Owned by Orange
Owned by government, managed by MDIC
Owned by Qcell
Owned by Comium licence revoked since October 2014, while NATCOM managers have been sacked in 2015
Owned by Ambitel (LapGreen) licence revoked since September 2014
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Sierra Leone: LTE. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in Sierra Leone
With 108 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Sierra Leone has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 25 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
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