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Liberia Country Code +231

Complete guide to calling Liberia from the US and abroad

ISO-2: LR ISO-3: LBR Africa Capital: Monrovia

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+231
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 231 + area + number
Country TLD
.lr

Geography

Capital
Monrovia
Continent
Africa
Area
111,370 km²
Population
5,731,206
Currency
Liberian dollar
Languages
English 20% (official language), some 20 ethnic group languages few of which can be written or used in correspondence

Time & Communication

Current Time
3:41 PM
Time Zone
UTC+0
Mobile Penetration
32.1%
Internet Penetration
32.2%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.1%

How to Call Liberia from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Liberia from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
231
Liberia
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 231 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+231 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Liberia

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Liberia yet. From the US, dial 011 + 231 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Liberia uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Liberia flag

Liberia

+231 Sierra Leone flag

Sierra Leone

+232 Ivory Coast flag

Ivory Coast

+225 Guinea flag

Guinea

+224 Mali flag

Mali

+223 Gambia flag

Gambia

+220 Guinea-Bissau flag

Guinea-Bissau

+245 Burkina Faso flag

Burkina Faso

+226

Telecommunications in Liberia

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 32.1 2022
Mobile subscriptions (total) 1,722,887 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.1 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 6,254 2022
Internet users (% of population) 32.2 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 32.1%
Fixed-line 0.1%
Internet 32.2%

Liberia on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Monrovia.

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberia

What is the country code for Liberia?
The country code for Liberia is +231.
How do I call Liberia from the US?
To call Liberia from the US, dial 011 + 231 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +231 instead of 011.
What time is it in Liberia?
The current time in Liberia is 3:41 PM (UTC+0).
What is the capital of Liberia?
The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.