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How to call Libya🇱🇾
To call Libya from USA, just follow:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 218, the Libya country code.
- Then dial the 8 to 9 digits phone number.
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International country code (CC)
+218
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International number format
+218xx-xxx-xxx
home
Trunk prefix
0
money
National Significant Number (NSN)
8 to 9 digits
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Capital
Tripolis
iso
ISO3166
434
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Domain
ly
info
FIPS
LY
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Time zone
UTC/GMT +2 hours
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Time zone capital
Africa/Tripoli
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Continent
Africa
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Continent code
AF
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Currency
Dinar
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Languages
Arabic (official), Italian, English (all widely understood in the major cities); Berber (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq)
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Area
1759540 km2
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GDP
$70920000000
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Telephones
814000
smartphone
Mobile phones
9590000
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Internet hosts
17926
people
Internet users
353900
About Libya
The international country code is 218. It will allow you to call Libya from another country. Libya telephone code 218 is dialed after the international direct dialing ( IDD).
Libya trunk prefix is 0. It will allow you to make calls inside Libya.
The Libya area code table below shows the various city codes for Libya.
Local timezone
The time in Libya is 19:20 (GMT+2)
Libya timezone: GMT+2
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How to make local calls
To make a local call inside Libya you should use the trunk prefix. Libya trunk prefix is 0. National mask phone number is .
If you are using a local sim card, you only need to dial 0 - phone number.
| Instruction | Example |
|---|---|
| 0 - 8 to 9 digits phone number | 0 and 8 to 9 digits |
To call Libya from USA, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 218, the Libya country code.
- Then dial the 8 to 9 digits phone number.
Dial 011 + 218 + phone number
How to call Libya from a mobile phone
| Instruction for calling from US | Example |
|---|---|
| 011 - 218 - 8 to 9 digits phone number | 011 218 and 8 to 9 digits |
| + 218 - 8 to 9 digits phone number | + 218 and 8 to 9 digits |
How to call Libya from a landline phone
| Instruction for US | Example for US |
|---|---|
| 011 - 218 - 8 to 9 digits phone number | 011 218 and 8 to 9 digits |
How to call Libya from office
In case you need to call from an office, you must first dial the phone code in the office to reach the local connection. After a long beep dial 218, wait for the beep again. Then enter the area code and phone number. In some offices, you do not need to dial a code to enter a city connection.
| Instruction for calling from US | Example |
|---|---|
| exit code to local line - 011 - 218 - 8 to 9 digits phone number | 9 011 218 and 8 to 9 digits |
How to call Libya cheaper
The best way to make calls cheaper is using VoIP or apps with VoIP technology like Skype, Viber and etc. Some VoIP service allow you to skip dialing exit code before placing an international call. If this feature is turned on, just leave out the country exit code. To call Libya from the Skype app, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First type + 218, the Libya country code.
- Then dial the 8 to 9 digits phone number.
| Instruction for US | Example for US |
|---|---|
| + 218 - 8 to 9 digits phone number | + 218 and 8 to 9 digits |