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Libya (+218) international code breakdown.

The +218 prefix covers Libya's national mobile networks — from the capital Tripoli to Benghazi and Misrata. Here's the verified Libya country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Libyan routes.

EET-aligned routesTwo-digit area codesSub-second call setup
Calling
LIVE
Libya
LY · LBY · Zone 2
+218
Live route
Tripoli
Time
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Alpha-2
LY
Alpha-3
LBY
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Libya snapshot

Libya at a glance.

The geography, area codes and EET time zone you need before placing your first call into Libya.

Libya country information

Libya
Africa
+218
Capital
Tripoli
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Tripoli
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
LY · LBY
Ways to reach Libya

Every route into Libyan lines.

Mobile or landline — the +218 prefix reaches Tripoli, Benghazi and all Libyan districts. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Libya directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +218, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Libya

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Libya. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Libya

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Libya over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Libya profile

What shapes Libyan voice traffic, North Africa's oil capital.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Libya — the +218 code, Tripoli, the EET zone (UTC+2) and the two-digit area-code plan.

Capital
Tripoli
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Tripoli
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
LY · LBY
Dialing Libya

How to call Libya.

A Libyan number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code218+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+218 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Libya code

Dial +218. This identifies Libya on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Tripoli or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling Libya, answered.

What businesses and energy companies ask most before dialling Libya on +218.

Libya's country calling code is +218. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Libya.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 218, then the Libya number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Libya uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code LY and alpha-3 code LBY.
Libya is part of the Africa region.
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