+221 is the country code for Senegal.
Every phone number in Senegal starts with +221 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 221, then the full number.
- Time there
- Dakar timeGreenwich Mean Time, UTC, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 221 70 123 45 67
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 221 70 123 45 67
- From Australia
- 0011 221 70 123 45 67
- From any mobile phone
- +221 70 123 45 67
- Inside Senegal
- 70 123 45 67
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +221, starting 70, 71, 72, 75, 76, 77, 78 or 79
- Landlines
- 9 digits after +221, such as +221 33 8XX XX XX in Dakar
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 800
Check a +221 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +221, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Senegal start with 7, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | +221 70 | Expresso |
| 71 | +221 71 | Orange |
| 72 | +221 72 | HAYO |
| 75 | +221 75 | Promobile |
| 76 | +221 76 | Yas |
| 77 | +221 77 | Orange |
| 78 | +221 78 | Orange |
| 79 | +221 79 | ADIE |
Expresso started 70, Orange started 71, 77 and 78, HAYO started 72, Promobile started 75, Yas started 76 and ADIE started 79. People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
2 landline areas cover Senegal, from 338 in Dakar to 339 in Outside Dakar.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 338 | +221 338 | Dakar |
| 339 | +221 339 | Outside Dakar |
In Senegal, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +221 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 70 123 45 67 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +221 70 123 45 67 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +221701234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +221 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Senegal is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +221 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +221.
Which country uses the +221 country code?
Senegal. Every phone number there starts with +221 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Senegal from the US?
Dial 011, then 221, then the full number. A mobile number written 70 123 45 67 at home is dialed 011 221 70 123 45 67 from the US, or +221 70 123 45 67 from any mobile phone.
Is +221 the same as 00221?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Senegal and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Senegal?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +221, written 70 123 45 67 at home. A landline has 9 digits, written 33 8XX XX XX at home.
What are the area codes in Senegal?
338 for Dakar and 339 for Outside Dakar. From abroad, drop the leading digit and put +221 in front.
What time is it in Senegal?
Senegal is on Greenwich Mean Time, UTC, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +221 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Senegal and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.