Sri Lanka +94
To call Sri Lanka from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 94, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +94 71 234 5678.
The country calling code for Sri Lanka is +94. A number starting +94 or 0094 is a call to or from Sri Lanka. From abroad: +94 71 234 5678.
To call Sri Lanka from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 94, then the local number without its leading 0. The +94 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Sri Lanka from abroad
011 94 71 234 567800 94 71 234 56780011 94 71 234 5678+94 71 234 567871 234 5678 is a real-format Sri Lanka mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Sri Lanka area codes
In Sri Lanka, landlines usually include an area code after +94 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
0112 345 678from abroad+94 112 345 678071 234 5678from abroad+94 71 234 5678Landline numbers in Sri Lanka have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 7. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +94.
Calling abroad from Sri Lanka
To call another country from Sri Lanka, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Sri Lanka to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Sri Lanka number in international format is written +94 …. 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 Sri Lanka
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Sri Lanka 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 +94?
Sri Lanka has the country calling code +94.
How do I call Sri Lanka from the United States?
Dial 011, then 94, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 71 234 5678.
What does +94 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Sri Lanka. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +94 mobile or landline?
The +94 code identifies the country, not the line type; Sri Lanka landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Sri Lanka
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Sri Lanka. The largest is Dialog, with about 18.9 million subscribers (Q1 2026). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Includes the Airtel sub-brand.
Owned by Axiata Group Berhad (73.75%) Bharti Airtel Limited (10.36%)
formerly Mobitel
Owned by Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (100%)
Includes the previous Etisalat network.
Owned by CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (85%)Emirates Telecommunication Group Company PJSC (15%)
- 3G has been switched off on Dialog. A phone that only works on 3G will get no data there and may not be able to call: check that yours supports 4G with voice (VoLTE) before you go.
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Sri Lanka: 5G 3500, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 850, LTE 900. 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 Sri Lanka
With 133 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Sri Lanka has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 55 % 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.