International dialing code for

Libya

+218
Africa·ISO LY

The international dialing code for Libya is +218 (ISO LY). Dial 00218 from Europe, 011218 from the US/Canada, or +218 from any mobile.

How to call Libya

From Europe
00 218 local-number
From US / Canada
011 218 local-number
From mobile (universal)
+218 local-number

Replace "local number" with the actual phone number, dropping any leading zero.

Dial code
+218
ISO-2
LY
Region
Africa
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FAQ — Libya

Which country has the code +218?

+218 is the dialing code for Libya (ISO LY). It is written 00218… when dialed from Europe, 011218… from the US/Canada, or "+218…" from a mobile.

What is the country code for Libya?

The international dialing code for Libya is +218. The ISO-3166 alpha-2 code is LY.

How do I call Libya from the US or Canada?

Dial 011 218 followed by the local number in Libya, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+218…" also works.

How do I call Libya from Europe?

Dial 00 218 followed by the local number in Libya, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+218…" also works.

What does the "+" mean before the code?

"+" is a universal placeholder for the international direct dialing (IDD) prefix on mobile phones. "+218…" works from any country because the phone replaces "+" with the local IDD prefix automatically (00 in Europe, 011 in the US).

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