Country code
Sri Lanka: +94
Sri Lanka uses country code +94. From the United States, dial 011 94 71 234 5678. A number is written +94 71 234 5678.
How to call Sri Lanka
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 | +94 71 234 5678 |
| United States | 011 | 011 94 71 234 5678 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 94 71 234 5678 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 94 71 234 5678 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 94 71 234 5678 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 94 71 234 5678 |
| France | 00 | 00 94 71 234 5678 |
| India | 00 | 00 94 71 234 5678 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 94 71 234 5678 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 94 71 234 5678 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 94 71 234 5678 |
How a Sri Lanka number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9 digits | 7(?:[0-25-8]\d|4[0-4])\d{6} |
| Landline | 9 digits | A pattern of 104 characters, applied by the validator below |
- Example, national form
- 071 234 5678
- Example, international form
- +94 71 234 5678
Validate a Sri Lanka number
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Type the number the way it is written in Sri Lanka, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in Sri Lanka
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 29 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +94 11 | Colombo |
| +94 21 | Jaffna |
| +94 23 | Mannar |
| +94 24 | Vavuniya |
| +94 25 | Anuradhapura |
| +94 26 | Trincomalee |
| +94 27 | Polonnaruwa |
| +94 31 | Negombo, Gampaha |
| +94 32 | Chilaw, Puttalam |
| +94 33 | Gampaha |
| +94 34 | Kalutara |
| +94 35 | Kegalle |
Show the other 17 rows
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +94 36 | Avissawella, Colombo |
| +94 37 | Kurunegala |
| +94 38 | Panadura, Kalutara |
| +94 41 | Matara |
| +94 45 | Ratnapura |
| +94 47 | Hambantota |
| +94 51 | Hatton, Nuwara Eliya |
| +94 52 | Nuwara Eliya |
| +94 54 | Nawalapitiya, Kandy |
| +94 55 | Badulla |
| +94 57 | Bandarawela, Badulla |
| +94 63 | Ampara |
| +94 65 | Batticaloa |
| +94 66 | Matale |
| +94 67 | Kalmunai, Ampara |
| +94 82 | Kandy |
| +94 91 | Galle |
29 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Sri Lanka
8 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 |
|---|---|
| +94 70 | Mobitel |
| +94 71 | Mobitel |
| +94 72 | Etisalat |
| +94 74 | Dialog |
| +94 75 | Airtel |
| +94 76 | Dialog |
| +94 77 | Dialog |
| +94 78 | Hutch |
8 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Sri Lanka
- What is the country code for Sri Lanka?
- The country code for Sri Lanka is +94. Written in full, a number looks like +94 71 234 5678.
- How do I call Sri Lanka from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 94 71 234 5678. On a mobile phone you can dial +94 71 234 5678 instead.
- Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Sri Lanka number from abroad?
- No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Sri Lanka (071 234 5678). From abroad it is dropped after +94 (+94 71 234 5678).
- How many digits is a Sri Lanka phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 9 digits.
- How do I call another country from Sri Lanka?
- Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.
Check numbers in bulk with the API
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|---|---|---|
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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.