Country calling code

Lebanon country code: +961

Q: What is the country code of Lebanon?

The country calling code of Lebanon is +961.

To call Lebanon from another country, dial your exit code, then 961, then the national number without the leading 0. A Lebanon mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +961 71 123 456.

Country code: +961
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 7 / 8 digits
ISO country code: LB
Time zone: UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer)
Capital: Beirut
Currency: LBP

How to call Lebanon

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 961, the country code of Lebanon.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Lebanon start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Lebanon	71 123 456
Any mobile phone	+961 71 123 456
United States or Canada	011 961 71 123 456
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 961 71 123 456
Australia	0011 961 71 123 456
Japan	010 961 71 123 456

Example with the Lebanon sample number +96171123456.

Calling abroad from Lebanon

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Lebanon: 00 1 + area code + number.

Lebanon phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Lebanon and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	71 123 456	+961 71 123 456	+96171123456	7, 8
Landline	01 123 456	+961 1 123 456	+9611123456	7, 8
Premium rate	90 123 456	+961 90 123 456	+96190123456	8
Shared cost	80 123 456	+961 80 123 456	+96180123456	8

Mobile networks in Lebanon

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 56 prefixes →

Touch

29 prefixes

0300360370380390700070607070708070907110712+17

Alfa

27 prefixes

0310320330340350701070207030704070507100716+15

Country codes of Lebanon's neighbours

🇮🇱 Israel+972 🇸🇾 Syria+963

Lebanon country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Lebanon?

The country calling code of Lebanon is +961.

How do I call Lebanon from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 961, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +961 71 123 456.

What is the exit code for international calls from Lebanon?

To call another country from Lebanon, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Lebanon mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Lebanon have 7 or 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +961 71 123 456.

Which mobile networks operate in Lebanon?

Mobile number ranges in Lebanon are assigned to Touch, Alfa and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Lebanon phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Lebanon offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+96171123456

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+96171123456",
  "country_prefix": "+961",
  "country_code": "LB",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+96171123456",
  "national_format": "71 123 456"
}