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Sri Lanka (+94) country code overview.

The +94 prefix connects the Indian Ocean's pearl — from Colombo's port-city commerce to Kandy's hill-country economy and the booming Colombo Port City development. Here's the verified Sri Lanka country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Sri Lankan routes.

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Sri Lanka
LK · LKA · Zone 9
+94
Live route
Colombo
Time
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Alpha-2
LK
Alpha-3
LKA
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Sri Lanka snapshot

Sri Lanka at a glance.

The geography, area codes and SLST time zone you need before placing your first call into Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka country information

Sri Lanka
Asia
+94
Capital
Colombo
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
LK · LKA
Ways to reach Sri Lanka

Every route into Sri Lankan lines.

Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +94 prefix reaches all nine provinces. Pick the channel that matches your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Sri Lanka directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +94, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Sri Lanka

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

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Sri Lanka

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

Sri Lanka profile

What shapes Sri Lankan voice traffic, coast to highlands.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Sri Lanka — the +94 code, Colombo, the single SLST zone and the two-digit area-code plan.

Capital
Colombo
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
LK · LKA
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Dialing Sri Lanka

How to call Sri Lanka.

A Sri Lankan number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the leading-zero rule.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code94+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+94 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 Sri Lanka code

Dial +94. This identifies Sri Lanka 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 Colombo or elsewhere.

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Afghanistan
AF·Asia
+93
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AL·Europe
+355
Algeria
DZ·Africa
+213
American Samoa
AS·Oceania
+1-684
Andorra
AD·Europe
+376
Angola
AO·Africa
+244
Anguilla
AI·Americas
+1-264
Antarctica
AQ·Antarctica
+672
Antigua and Barbuda
AG·Americas
+1-268
Argentina
AR·Americas
+54
Armenia
AM·Asia
+374
Aruba
AW·Americas
+297
Australia
AU·Oceania
+61
Austria
AT·Europe
+43
Azerbaijan
AZ·Asia
+994
Bahamas
BS·Americas
+1-242

FAQ

Calling Sri Lanka, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Sri Lanka on +94.

Sri Lanka's country calling code is +94. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Sri Lanka.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 94, then the Sri Lanka number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Sri Lanka uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code LK and alpha-3 code LKA.
Sri Lanka is part of the Asia region.
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