+231 is the country code for Liberia.
Every phone number in Liberia starts with +231 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 231, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Monrovia timeGreenwich Mean Time, UTC, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 231 77 012 3456
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 231 77 012 3456
- From Australia
- 0011 231 77 012 3456
- From any mobile phone
- +231 77 012 3456
- Inside Liberia
- 077 012 3456
- Mobile numbers
- 7 to 9 digits after +231, starting 22, 33, 46, 47, 5, 6, 76, 77 or 88
Check a +231 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +231, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Liberia start with 22, 33, 46, 47, 5, 6, 76, 77 or 88, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 022 | +231 22 | Liberia Telecom |
| 033 | +231 33 | West Africa Telecom |
| 05 | +231 5 | Lonestar Cell |
| 06 | +231 6 | Lonestar Cell |
| 076 | +231 76 | Orange |
| 077 | +231 77 | Orange |
| 088 | +231 88 | Lonestar Cell |
Liberia Telecom started 022, West Africa Telecom started 033, Lonestar Cell started 05, 06 and 088 and Orange started 076 and 077. 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.
In Liberia, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +231 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 077 012 3456 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +231 77 012 3456 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +231770123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +231 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 Liberia 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 +231 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +231.
Which country uses the +231 country code?
Liberia. Every phone number there starts with +231 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Liberia from the US?
Dial 011, then 231, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 077 012 3456 at home is dialed 011 231 77 012 3456 from the US, or +231 77 012 3456 from any mobile phone.
Is +231 the same as 00231?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Liberia 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 Liberia?
A mobile number has 7 to 9 digits after +231, written 077 012 3456 at home.
What time is it in Liberia?
Liberia is on Greenwich Mean Time, UTC, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +231 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Liberia 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.