Telephone numbers in Sierra Leone
Encyclopedia
Country Code: +232
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix
: 0
, the following format is used:
The NSN length is eight digits.
Note: X = 0 – 9; Y = 1 – 9; N = 2 – 9
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix
Trunk prefix
A trunk prefix is the number to be dialed in a domestic telephone call, preceding any necessary area codes and subscriber numbers. When the number is called from overseas, the trunk prefix is omitted by the caller. In most countries, such as Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom, the trunk...
: 0
Calling formats
To call in Sierra LeoneSierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
, the following format is used:
- xxxxxx - Calls within an area code
- 0yy xxxxxx - Calls within Sierra Leone
- +232 yy xxxxxx - Calls from outside Sierra Leone
The NSN length is eight digits.
List of area codes in Sierra Leone
| LIST OF FIXED AREA CODES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area/City | Area Code | Operator | Exchange code | Subscriber number |
| Bo/Kenema | 32 | Sierratel | 2N – 4N | XXXX |
| Freetown | 22 | Sierratel | 2N – 4N | XXXX |
| Makeni/Koidu | 52 | Sierratel | 2N – 4N | XXXX |
| LIST OF MOBILE CODES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Network | Area code National Destination Code NDC |
Subscriber number |
| Zain (SL) Ltd | 76 | YXX XXX |
| Zain (SL) Ltd | 78 | YXX XXX |
| Tigo (SL) Ltd | 30 | YXX XXX |
| Comium (SL) Ltd | 33 | YXX XXX |
| Africell (SL) Ltd | 77 | YXX XXX |
| Africell (SL) Ltd | 88 | YXX XXX |
| Intergroup | 44 | YXX XXX |
| Atlas Communication | 56 | YXX XXX |
| Ambitel | 55 | YXX XXX |
| Sierratel | 25 | YXX XXX |
Note: X = 0 – 9; Y = 1 – 9; N = 2 – 9