Sierra Leone Phone Number Format
Country code +232 · ISO SL
How to format, dial, and validate Sierra Leone phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+232
National Prefix
0
International Prefix
00
Mobile Portability
No
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Number Types & Example Formats
Each Sierra Leone phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 8 digits | (022) 221234 | +232 22 221234 | +23222221234 |
| Mobile | 8 digits | (025) 123456 | +232 25 123456 | +23225123456 |
How to Dial Sierra Leone Numbers
From abroad
Dial +232 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0.
Within Sierra Leone
Dial 0 before the local number to make a domestic call.
Dialing out of Sierra Leone
Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse Sierra Leone area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Sierra Leone Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+23222221234Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Sierra Leone?
└ The international country code for Sierra Leone is +232. Use this prefix when dialing Sierra Leone numbers from another country.
How long is a Sierra Leone phone number?
└ Sierra Leone phone numbers are typically 8 digits, not including the +232 country code.
How do I dial a Sierra Leone phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +232 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0. Within Sierra Leone, dial 0 before the local number.
How do I validate a Sierra Leone phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.