How to call Sierra Leone from the US and Canada

011 - 232 - phone number

011232 and +232 are used interchangeably to dial Sierra Leone phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).

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Calling Sierra Leone explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 232 - Country Code for Sierra Leone
  • phone number (remove initial 0) - 8 digits, area code included for fixed lines

Area codes & number examples

Phone type Dialing format Or using +
Cell phone 011 232 25 xxx xxx +232 25 xxx xxx
Cell phone 011 232 3x xxx xxx +232 3x xxx xxx
Cell phone 011 232 66 xxx xxx +232 66 xxx xxx
Cell phone 011 232 7x xxx xxx +232 7x xxx xxx
Cell phone 011 232 88 xxx xxx +232 88 xxx xxx
Landlines Dialing format Or using +
Freetown 011 232 22 xxx xxx +232 22 xxx xxx
Koidu 011 232 52 xxx xxx +232 52 xxx xxx
Makeni 011 232 52 xxx xxx +232 52 xxx xxx

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