+218 Libya
+218 is the calling code of Libya.
- ISO
- LY
- Region
- Africa
- Exit code when calling from Libya
- 00
- Leading digit
- Not confirmed
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Libya at a glance
sovereign state in North Africa
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Official languages
- ArabicModern Standard Arabicde facto
- Currency
- LDLibyan dinar
- Population
- 7,381,0232024
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How to call Libya
Dial your exit code
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Dial +218
The country calling code for Libya.
Dial the national number
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Example numbers
Illustrative national-number digits from libphonenumber v9.0.40. The calling code and international access prefix are not included.
| Number type | National number | National length |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed line | 212345678 | 9 digits |
| Mobile | 912345678 | 9 digits |
Examples do not confirm assignment or reachability. Library type labels and lengths are not country-specific dialing rules.
Calling from Libya
Libya's listed exit code is 00. Your provider may differ; check its instructions.
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Where this comes from
Country reference sources (7)
Catalog country/territory reference through exact nondeprecated P297; source entity facts only, no political/legal status or physical/telephone equivalence.
- WikidataQ1016 · Libya · revision 2560224728reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z, 2026-10-30T20:56:52.174009+00:00Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:47:39.638Z. Retrieved 2026-10-30T20:53:42.463Z.
- WikidataQ3579 · Tripoli · revision 2560286715reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:50:14.795Z.
- WikidataQ13955 · Arabic · revision 2556431588reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
- WikidataQ56467 · Modern Standard Arabic · revision 2559303999reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:51.348Z.
- WikidataQ712144 · de facto · revision 2554871106reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:50:23.307Z.
- WikidataQ190699 · Libyan dinar · revision 2557028274reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z, 2026-11-01Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:31.539Z.
- Natural Earth
- Country referenceQ1016 · Libya. Revision 2560224728. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:47:39.638Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z.Licence
- Descriptionsovereign state in North Africa. Q1016 · revision 2560224728. Retrieved 2026-10-30T20:53:42.463Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:56:52.174009+00:00.Description source
- Capital: TripoliLinked English label: Tripoli (Q3579), revision 2560286715. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:50:14.795Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement Q1016$07a5e966-4c16-bb4b-522a-daf725762dfe, revision 2560224728, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: TripoliStatement Q1016$07a5e966-4c16-bb4b-522a-daf725762dfe
- Official language: ArabicSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Arabic (Q13955), revision 2556431588. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q1016$5BA8285C-19BD-4711-BBB1-97EDD36CF63D, revision 2560224728, preferred rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: ArabicStatement q1016$5BA8285C-19BD-4711-BBB1-97EDD36CF63D
- Official language: Modern Standard ArabicSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Modern Standard Arabic (Q56467), revision 2559303999. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:51.348Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Qualification label (P459): de facto (Q712144), revision 2554871106. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:50:23.307Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement Q1016$15c863d1-4434-49e5-8cb4-e91c89edf1ed, revision 2560224728, normal rank. Qualifications: P459: Q712144 · P805: Q3918696. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: Modern Standard ArabicSource qualifier P459: de factoStatement Q1016$15c863d1-4434-49e5-8cb4-e91c89edf1ed
- Currency: Libyan dinarSource-reported currency property; no currency code, symbol or legal-tender status is inferred. Linked English label: Libyan dinar (Q190699), revision 2557028274. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:31.539Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement q1016$E2D3F446-F02B-44B4-8849-AEABDD7EBE1F, revision 2560224728, preferred rank. Qualifications: P580: 1971 (year precision). No references attached in the selected revision. Displayed unit symbol: LD. Separate retained P5061 source on Q190699, revision 2557028274. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:31.539Z; reviewed 2026-11-01. Unique literal eligible English/universal symbol at highest retained rank; no ISO-code substitution. Selected symbol statement Q190699$00d87213-4263-54f9-47bf-e5f69acd66b3, normal rank.Linked English label: Libyan dinarStatement q1016$E2D3F446-F02B-44B4-8849-AEABDD7EBE1FUnit symbol sourceSymbol source licence
- Source-reported population: 2024 · Population of the selected source entity; this is distinct from map extent and telephone coverage.Statement Q1016$b1a1e0e5-4c12-07d7-6ee2-b5bf6dbaed1d, revision 2560224728, preferred rank. Qualifications: P585: 2024 (year precision). 1 reference group attached in the selected revision. Population is source-reported for 2024, with year precision. The selected population statement does not state a measurement method. Population of the selected source entity; this is distinct from map extent and telephone coverage.Statement Q1016$b1a1e0e5-4c12-07d7-6ee2-b5bf6dbaed1dQ1016$b1a1e0e5-4c12-07d7-6ee2-b5bf6dbaed1d reference 1
- MapAll 1 geometry parts and 1 rings retained. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent; preserve source hierarchy and classification. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius. Country rings omitted: 0. Context rings omitted: 3. Map extent: Libya. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion.Public-domain termsWikidata source position: Tripoli
Time-zone rules and display (1)
Supported calculations run from 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z until 2031-01-01T00:00:00Z. Zone names identify IANA representative locations; they do not locate a telephone number. The browser detects your device’s configured zone, which may differ from your physical location. Time rules: IANA tzdb 2026e. Location labels use its retained country tables. Times use the selected IANA entry; they are not a claim about every location in the country. The initial selection is a starting point; it does not confirm the capital’s time, country-wide time, or your location.
- IANA Time Zone Databasetzdata2026eTripoli: calculation identifier Africa/Tripoli. Display source: zone.tab, line 255. Relation source: zone1970.tab, line 207.
Country and calling-code metadata (2)
Country metadata confidence: Maintained library. Last reviewed: 2026-10-02.
- CLDR JSON48.2.0 · bb334e8d6250c9363e957e131bf7e6d08ec72f91
- google/libphonenumberv9.0.40 · 9d77a67180fc7d342bf04da469968501317bbc91
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