Country Code Sierra Leone

If you want to make a call to Sierra Leone, you need the correct Sierra Leone country code. The area code for Sierra Leone is: +232 or 00232.

In order to start a telephone call, first enter the correct international code for Sierra Leone. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00232. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional phone number of the person you are talking to in Sierra Leone and set up the call.

Some Information About Sierra Leone

Continent Africa
Telephone code Sierra Leone 00232
International Code +232
Capital Freetown
Population 5.293.400
Estimated Area 71.800
Domain Extension for Websites Sierra Leone sl
Language Sierra Leone English
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Country code Sierra Leone, +232 or 00232?

There are two spellings for the Sierra Leone area code, namely +232 and 00232. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Sierra Leone and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Sierra Leone that starts with a “+” (i.e. +232) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Sierra Leone using the +232 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The Sierra Leone area code with leading zeros (00232) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 00232

In fact, the 00232 variant applies to calls to Sierra Leone, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00232 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Sierra Leone start with 011. So an international call here starts with the area code 011232.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Sierra Leone you can always use the country code 00232. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+232) of the country code Sierra Leone works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Sierra Leone

To illustrate the use of the international dialing code for Sierra Leone (+232 or 00232), here is an example again:

You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Sierra Leone. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00232 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+232 123 456789