+232 is the country code for Sierra Leone.
Every phone number in Sierra Leone starts with +232 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 232, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Freetown timeGreenwich Mean Time, UTC, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 232 25 123456
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 232 25 123456
- From Australia
- 0011 232 25 123456
- From any mobile phone
- +232 25 123456
- Inside Sierra Leone
- (025) 123456
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +232
- Landlines
- 8 digits after +232, such as +232 2X XXXXXX in Freetown
Check a +232 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +232, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Sierra Leone start with 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 66, 7, 80, 88, 90 or 99, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 025 | +232 25 | Sierratel |
| 030 | +232 30 | Africell |
| 031 | +232 31 | QCELL |
| 032 | +232 32 | QCELL |
| 033 | +232 33 | Africell |
| 034 | +232 34 | QCELL |
| 035 | +232 35 | QCELL |
| 066 | +232 66 | Onlime |
| 07 | +232 7 | Africell, Orange |
| 080 | +232 80 | Africell |
| 088 | +232 88 | Africell |
| 090 | +232 90 | Africell |
| 099 | +232 99 | Africell |
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.
Landlines in Sierra Leone start with 02.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | +232 2 | Freetown |
In Sierra Leone, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +232 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | (025) 123456 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +232 25 123456 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +23225123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +232 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 Sierra Leone 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 +232 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +232.
Which country uses the +232 country code?
Sierra Leone. Every phone number there starts with +232 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Sierra Leone from the US?
Dial 011, then 232, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written (025) 123456 at home is dialed 011 232 25 123456 from the US, or +232 25 123456 from any mobile phone.
Is +232 the same as 00232?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +232, written (025) 123456 at home. A landline has 8 digits, written (02X) XXXXXX at home.
What are the area codes in Sierra Leone?
02 for Freetown. From abroad, drop the 0 and put +232 in front.
What time is it in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone is on Greenwich Mean Time, UTC, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +232 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Sierra Leone 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.