Sierra Leone +232
To call Sierra Leone from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 232, then the local number without its leading 0. Written 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 network codes in Sierra Leone
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Sierra Leone has 6 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| AfricellLintel Limited | 619-03, 619-05 | 2G · 3G | 2.90 MFeb 2015 |
| OrangeOrange | 619-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 0.64 MFeb 2012 |
| Sierratelgovernment, managed by MDIC | 619-06 | 2G · 4G | — |
| QcellQcell | — | — | — |
| ComiumComium licence revoked since October 2014, while NATCOM managers have… | — | — | 0.65 M2009 |
| GreenNAmbitel (LapGreen) licence revoked since September 2014 | — | — | — |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
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Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.