Country code
Sierra Leone: +232
Sierra Leone uses country code +232. From the United States, dial 011 232 25 123456. A number is written +232 25 123456.
How to call Sierra Leone
The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling. Drop the 0 at the start of the national number when you dial from abroad.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +232 25 123456 |
| United States | 011 | 011 232 25 123456 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 232 25 123456 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 232 25 123456 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 232 25 123456 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 232 25 123456 |
| France | 00 | 00 232 25 123456 |
| India | 00 | 00 232 25 123456 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 232 25 123456 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 232 25 123456 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 232 25 123456 |
How a Sierra Leone number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 8 digits | (?:25|3[0-5]|66|7\d|8[08]|9[09])\d{6} |
| Landline | 8 digits | 22[2-4][2-9]\d{4} |
- Example, national form
- (025) 123456
- Example, international form
- +232 25 123456
Validate a Sierra Leone number
Paste a number and the tool checks it against the numbering plan. It returns the standard formats and the line type the plan assigns.
Type the number the way it is written in Sierra Leone, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in Sierra Leone
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 1 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +232 22 | Freetown |
1 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Sierra Leone
13 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +232 25 | Sierratel |
| +232 30 | Africell |
| +232 31 | QCELL |
| +232 32 | QCELL |
| +232 33 | Africell |
| +232 34 | QCELL |
| +232 35 | QCELL |
| +232 6 | Onlime |
| +232 7 | Orange |
| +232 70 | Africell |
| +232 77 | Africell |
| +232 8 | Africell |
Show the other 1 rows
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +232 9 | Africell |
13 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Sierra Leone
- What is the country code for Sierra Leone?
- The country code for Sierra Leone is +232. Written in full, a number looks like +232 25 123456.
- How do I call Sierra Leone from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 232 25 123456. On a mobile phone you can dial +232 25 123456 instead.
- Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Sierra Leone number from abroad?
- No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Sierra Leone ((025) 123456). From abroad it is dropped after +232 (+232 25 123456).
- How many digits is a Sierra Leone phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 8 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 8 digits.
- How do I call another country from Sierra Leone?
- Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.
Check numbers in bulk with the API
| Product | Credits | Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Phone Numbering-Plan Validation | 1 credit per valid number | API docs |
| Country Calling Codes | 1 credit per lookup (an unknown code, country or name is free) | API docs |
Number patterns, lengths and examples: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19, built on Google's libphonenumber metadata. Place names and first issuers: libphonenumber geocoding and carrier files, read 2026-10-19. Library. LookValid is not connected to Google or to any phone company named here.