How to call Sri Lanka🇱🇰

To call Sri Lanka from USA, just follow:
  • First dial 011, the USA exit code.
  • Next dial 94, the Sri Lanka country code.
  • Then dial the 9 digits phone number.

Content of how to call Sri Lanka

International country code (CC)
+94
International number format
+94xx-xxx-xxxx
Trunk prefix
0
National Significant Number (NSN)
9 digits
Capital
Colombo
ISO3166
144
Domain
lk
FIPS
CE
Time zone
UTC/GMT +5.30 hours
Time zone capital
Asia/Colombo
Continent
Asia
Continent code
AS
Currency
Rupee
Languages
Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8%
Area
65610 km2
GDP
$65120000000
Telephones
2796000
Mobile phones
19533000
Internet hosts
9552
Internet users
1777000

About Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka flag

The international country code is 94. It will allow you to call Sri Lanka from another country. Sri Lanka telephone code 94 is dialed after the international direct dialing ( IDD).

Sri Lanka trunk prefix is 0. It will allow you to make calls inside Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lanka area code table below shows the various city codes for Sri Lanka.

Local timezone

The time in Sri Lanka is 17:41 (GMT+5.30)

Sri Lanka timezone: GMT+5.30
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How to make local calls

To make a local call inside Sri Lanka you should use the trunk prefix. Sri Lanka 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.

InstructionExample
0 - 9 digits phone number 0 and 9 digits

To call Sri Lanka from USA, just follow these dialing instructions:

  • First dial 011, the USA exit code.
  • Next dial 94, the Sri Lanka country code.
  • Then dial the 9 digits phone number.
Dial 011 + 94 + phone number

How to call Sri Lanka from a mobile phone

Instruction for calling from USExample
011 - 94 - 9 digits phone number011 94 and 9 digits
+ 94 - 9 digits phone number + 94 and 9 digits

How to call Sri Lanka from a landline phone

Instruction for USExample for US
011 - 94 - 9 digits phone number011 94 and 9 digits

How to call Sri Lanka 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 94, 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 USExample
exit code to local line - 011 - 94 - 9 digits phone number9 011 94 and 9 digits

How to call Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka from the Skype app, just follow these dialing instructions:

  • First type + 94, the Sri Lanka country code.
  • Then dial the 9 digits phone number.

Instruction for USExample for US
+ 94 - 9 digits phone number+ 94 and 9 digits

How to call to other countries and locations

    Just for fan

    me
    Hey, how to call Sri Lanka?
    17 minutes ago
    Jane
    Hey, it is easy, for instance if you call from USA to call Sri Lanka follow this:
    10 minutes ago
    First dial 011, the USA exit code.
    10 minutes ago
    Next dial 94, the Sri Lanka country code.
    10 minutes ago
    Then dial the 9 digits phone number
    10 minutes ago
    Jane
    I hope it is helpful for you
    9 minutes ago
    me
    Thank you, Jane
    7 minutes ago