Gambia (+220) dialing code at a glance.
The +220 prefix covers Gambia's national mobile networks — from the capital Banjul to Serekunda and Brikama. Here's the verified Gambia country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Gambian routes.
Gambia at a glance.
The geography, seven-digit numbers and GMT time zone you need before placing your first call into Gambia.
Gambia country information
Every route into Gambian lines.
Mobile or landline — the +220 prefix reaches Banjul, Serekunda and all Gambian regions. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Gambia directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +220, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Gambia
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Gambia. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Gambia
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Gambia over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Gambian voice traffic, West Africa's smiling coast.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Gambia — the +220 code, Banjul, the GMT zone (UTC+0) and the flat seven-digit numbering plan.
How to call Gambia.
Gambia uses seven-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +220 then the seven-digit local number.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Gambia code
Dial +220. This identifies Gambia on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Banjul or elsewhere.
Dialling Gambia (+220) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Gambia code stays +220.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 220 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 220 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 220 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 220 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +220 |
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Dialling Gambia without misdialling
Gambia’s calling code is +220 , which puts it in Africa, plus a few Atlantic and Indian Ocean territories. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +229 | Benin | One digit out on the last position |
| +226 | Burkina Faso | One digit out on the last position |
| +224 | Guinea | One digit out on the last position |
| +225 | Ivory Coast | One digit out on the last position |
Other Africa countries in the same numbering zone: Algeria +213, Angola +244, Benin +229, Botswana +267, Burkina Faso +226. Gambia's capital is Banjul.