+94 is the country code for Sri Lanka.
Every phone number in Sri Lanka starts with +94 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 94, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Colombo timeIndia Standard Time, UTC+5:30, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 94 71 234 5678
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 94 71 234 5678
- From Australia
- 0011 94 71 234 5678
- From any mobile phone
- +94 71 234 5678
- Inside Sri Lanka
- 071 234 5678
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +94, starting 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77 or 78
- Landlines
- 9 digits after +94, such as +94 1XX XXX XXX in Colombo
Check a +94 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +94, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Sri Lanka start with 7, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 070 | +94 70 | Mobitel |
| 071 | +94 71 | Mobitel |
| 072 | +94 72 | Etisalat |
| 074 | +94 74 | Dialog |
| 075 | +94 75 | Airtel |
| 076 | +94 76 | Dialog |
| 077 | +94 77 | Dialog |
| 078 | +94 78 | Hutch |
Mobitel started 070 and 071, Etisalat started 072, Dialog started 074, 076 and 077, Airtel started 075 and Hutch started 078. 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.
29 landline areas cover Sri Lanka, from 01 in Colombo to 067 in Kalmunai, Ampara.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | +94 1 | Colombo |
| 08 | +94 8 | Kandy |
| 09 | +94 9 | Galle |
| 021 | +94 21 | Jaffna |
| 023 | +94 23 | Mannar |
| 024 | +94 24 | Vavuniya |
| 025 | +94 25 | Anuradhapura |
| 026 | +94 26 | Trincomalee |
| 027 | +94 27 | Polonnaruwa |
| 031 | +94 31 | Negombo, Gampaha |
| 032 | +94 32 | Chilaw, Puttalam |
| 033 | +94 33 | Gampaha |
| 034 | +94 34 | Kalutara |
| 035 | +94 35 | Kegalle |
| 036 | +94 36 | Avissawella, Colombo |
| 037 | +94 37 | Kurunegala |
| 038 | +94 38 | Panadura, Kalutara |
| 041 | +94 41 | Matara |
| 045 | +94 45 | Ratnapura |
| 047 | +94 47 | Hambantota |
| 051 | +94 51 | Hatton, Nuwara Eliya |
| 052 | +94 52 | Nuwara Eliya |
| 054 | +94 54 | Nawalapitiya, Kandy |
| 055 | +94 55 | Badulla |
| 057 | +94 57 | Bandarawela, Badulla |
| 063 | +94 63 | Ampara |
| 065 | +94 65 | Batticaloa |
| 066 | +94 66 | Matale |
| 067 | +94 67 | Kalmunai, Ampara |
In Sri Lanka, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +94 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 071 234 5678 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +94 71 234 5678 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +94712345678 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +94 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 Sri Lanka 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 +94 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +94.
Which country uses the +94 country code?
Sri Lanka. Every phone number there starts with +94 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Sri Lanka from the US?
Dial 011, then 94, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 071 234 5678 at home is dialed 011 94 71 234 5678 from the US, or +94 71 234 5678 from any mobile phone.
Is +94 the same as 0094?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +94, written 071 234 5678 at home. A landline has 9 digits, written 01XX XXX XXX at home.
What time is it in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka is on India Standard Time, UTC+5:30, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +94 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Sri Lanka 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.