Country calling code
Libya country code: +218
To call Libya from another country, dial your exit code, then 218, then the national number without the leading 0. A Libya mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +218 91-2345678.
- Country code
- +218
- Exit code (IDD)
- 00
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Mobile number length
- 9 digits
- ISO country code
- LY
- Time zone
- UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer)
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Currency
- LYD
How to call Libya
- 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 218, the country code of Libya.
- 3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Libya start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.
| Calling from | You dial |
|---|---|
| Inside Libya | 091-2345678 |
| Any mobile phone | +218 91-2345678 |
| United States or Canada | 011 218 91-2345678 |
| UK, Germany, India and most countries | 00 218 91-2345678 |
| Australia | 0011 218 91-2345678 |
| Japan | 010 218 91-2345678 |
Example with the Libya sample number +218912345678.
Calling abroad from Libya
Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Libya: 00 1 + area code + number.
Libya phone number format
Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Libya and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.
| Type | National format | International format | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 091-2345678 | +218 91-2345678 | +218912345678 | 9 |
| Landline | 021-2345678 | +218 21-2345678 | +218212345678 | 9 |
Mobile networks in Libya
The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.
Al-Madar
2 prefixesLibya Telecom & Technology
2 prefixesLibyana
2 prefixesCountry codes of Libya's neighbours
Libya country code: FAQ
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{
"valid": true,
"international_format": "+218912345678",
"country_prefix": "+218",
"country_code": "LY",
"line_type": "mobile",
"carrier": "…",
"e164_format": "+218912345678",
"national_format": "091-2345678"
}