Libya country code +218
The country code for Libya is +218. To call from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US, 00 from the UK), then 218, then the number without its leading 0.
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At a glance
- Country code
- +218
- ISO country code
- LY
- Exit code (calling out)
- 00
- Trunk prefix
- 0Used at home only; drop it after the country code.
- Digits after the code
- 9For mobile and landline numbers.
- Example mobile
- +218 91 2345678Written 091-2345678 at home
- Time zone
- UTC+2
How to call Libya from abroad
Exit code, then 218, then the number. What that looks like from where you are:
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 011 218 912345678 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 218 912345678 |
| Australia | 0011 218 912345678 |
| A mobile, anywhere | +218 912345678 |
How to call abroad from Libya
Going the other way, start with Libya's exit code instead of +.
| To call | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 00 1 + area code + number |
| The UK | 00 44 + number without its 0 |
| India | 00 91 + number without its 0 |
Libya phone number formats
- Mobiles start with
- 91–969 digits after +218
- Landlines start with
- 20–28, 31–32, 41–42, 45, 47–48, 51–55, 57–58, 61–65, 67–69, 71–73, 81–82, 84–85, 889 digits after +218
- E.164 (no spaces)
- +218912345678The format sign-up forms and APIs expect.
From Google's libphonenumber numbering data. Ported numbers keep their original range.
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Questions people ask
Which country has the code +218?
+218 is the dialling code for Libya.
Is +218 the same as 00218 or 011 218?
Yes. The plus sign stands for whatever exit code your phone network uses: 00 in the UK and most of the world, 011 in the US and Canada. A mobile phone converts + automatically, so saving numbers as +218 makes them work from any country.
How do I write a phone number from Libya in international format?
Start with +218, then the number without its leading 0. For example 091-2345678 becomes +218 91 2345678, or +218912345678 with no spaces (E.164 format, the form apps and forms usually want).
What is the exit code in Libya?
To call abroad from a landline in Libya, dial 00, then the country code and number. On a mobile, + works everywhere.
I got a missed call from +218. Should I call back?
Only if you know someone there. Unexpected one-ring calls from abroad are a known scam ("wangiri"): calling back can connect you to a premium-rate line. Search the number first, or paste it into the callmins country-code lookup to see where it's from and whether it's a mobile or landline.
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