Dialing facts for Sierra Leone
- Country code
- +232
- Country
Sierra Leone- International format
- +232 25 123456
- Written locally
- (025) 123456
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Sierra Leone
- 00
- Number length
- 8 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +232 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 232 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +232 25 123456 |
| Inside Sierra Leone | (025) 123456 |
| United States & Canada | 011 232 25 123456 |
| United Kingdom | 00 232 25 123456 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 232 25 123456 |
| Mexico | 00 232 25 123456 |
| Spain | 00 232 25 123456 |
| Australia | 0011 232 25 123456 |
| Japan | 010 232 25 123456 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Sierra Leone?
Inside Sierra Leone, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the number on domestic long-distance calls. Never dial it after 232 — the international form is +232 25 123456.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +232 country code?
+232 is the calling code of Sierra Leone; no other country uses it.
How do I call Sierra Leone from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 232, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 232 25 123456; from the US and Canada, 011 232 25 123456. From a mobile phone, dial +232 25 123456 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +232?
Inside Sierra Leone, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the number on domestic long-distance calls. Never dial it after 232 — the international form is +232 25 123456.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Sierra Leone?
From a landline in Sierra Leone, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Sierra Leone?
With Hyallo, calls to Sierra Leone cost $1.40 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.