Libya Country Code: +218
+218 is the country code of Libya, its international calling code. To call Libya from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 218, then the number without its first 0.
Example: the Tripoli number 021-1234567 is +218 21 1234567 from abroad.
Libya
ISO country codes
LY
LBY
Local time in Tripoli
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UTC+2Mobile numbers start with
091, 092, 093, 094, 095, or 096
9 digits after +218Emergency numbers
190 · 191 · 193
How to Call Libya
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 218, then the number without its first 0.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 218, the country code
+218 is the code for every phone number in Libya, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside Libya numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 021-1234567 becomes +218 21 1234567.
What to dial to call Libya
United States
Landline (Tripoli)
011 218 21 1234567Mobile
011 218 91 2345678
United Kingdom
Landline (Tripoli)
00 218 21 1234567Mobile
00 218 91 2345678
India
Landline (Tripoli)
00 218 21 1234567Mobile
00 218 91 2345678
Australia
Landline (Tripoli)
0011 218 21 1234567Mobile
0011 218 91 2345678
Nigeria
Landline (Tripoli)
009 218 21 1234567Mobile
009 218 91 2345678Any mobile phone
Landline (Tripoli)
+218 21 1234567Mobile
+218 91 2345678WhatsApp: save numbers from Libya with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +218 91 2345678.
Phone Numbers in Libya: Format and Examples
How numbers in Libya are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+218, or 00218 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Libya)
00
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside Libya)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 091, 092, 093, 094, 095, or 096 (9 digits after +218)
- Emergency numbers
190, 191, 193
- Time zone
UTC+2
Number types with examples
Mobile
091-2345678+218 91 2345678Landline (Tripoli)
021-1234567+218 21 1234567
Area Codes in Libya
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +218 and the area code without the 0.
- 021+218 21Tripoli
- 022+218 22Ben Gashir
- 023+218 23Zawia
- 024+218 24Sabratha
- 025+218 25Zuara
- 026+218 26Taigura
- 031+218 31Khums
- 041+218 41Garian
- 047+218 47Nalut
- 051+218 51Misratah
- 054+218 54Sirt
- 057+218 57Hun
- 061+218 61Benghazi
- 063+218 63Benina
- 067+218 67Elmareg
- 071+218 71Sebha
- 073+218 73Ubary
- 081+218 81Derna
- 082+218 82Haraua
- 084+218 84El Beida
- 088+218 88Jaghbub
Missed Call from +218?
The digits after +218 tell you what kind of number called.
- +218 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, or 96: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +218 and an area code: a landline, for example +218 21 in Tripoli.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Libya
Which network is 091? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Al-Madar
Libyana
Al-Madar
Libyana
Libya Telecom & Technology
Libya Telecom & Technology
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Libya Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Libya, number formats and calls.
+218 is the country code of Libya; from most countries you dial it as 00218. Every phone number in Libya, mobile or landline, starts with +218 in international format, for example +218 91 2345678.
Dial 011, then 218, then the number without the first 0: 021-1234567 becomes 011 218 21 1234567. On a mobile you can also dial +218 21 1234567.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Libya. From abroad, 021-1234567 is +218 21 1234567.
9 digits after +218, for example +218 91 2345678. Inside Libya the same number is written 091-2345678.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +218 91 2345678. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 091 was issued to Al-Madar. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +218 numbers belong to people and companies in Libya. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 190, 191, or 193 for emergencies in Libya.
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