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Sri Lanka Country Code +94

Complete guide to calling Sri Lanka from the US and abroad

ISO-2: LK ISO-3: LKA Asia Capital: Colombo

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+94
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 94 + area + number
Country TLD
.lk

Geography

Capital
Colombo
Continent
Asia
Area
65 km²
Population
21,324,791
Currency
Sri Lankan rupee
Languages
Sinhala (official language and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8%

Time & Communication

Current Time
1:13 PM
Time Zone
UTC+5.5
Mobile Penetration
124.0%
Internet Penetration
32.0%
Fixed-line Penetration
11.9%

How to Call Sri Lanka from the United States

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

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
94
Sri Lanka
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 94 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+94 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Sri Lanka

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Ambalangoda 97 011 94 97 + local number
Ampara 63 4 011 94 63 4 + local number
Anuradhapura 25 4 011 94 25 4 + local number
Avissawella 36 5 011 94 36 5 + local number
Badulla 55 4 011 94 55 4 + local number
Bandarawella 57 4 011 94 57 4 + local number
Batticaloa 65 4 011 94 65 4 + local number
Chilaw 32 4 011 94 32 4 + local number
Galle 9 5 d 011 94 9 5 d + local number
Gampaha 33 5 011 94 33 5 + local number
Hambantota 47 5 011 94 47 5 + local number
Hatton 51 5 011 94 51 5 + local number
Jaffna 21 4 011 94 21 4 + local number
Kalmunai 67 4 011 94 67 4 + local number
Kalutara 34 5 011 94 34 5 + local number
Kandy 8 6 d 011 94 8 6 d + local number
Katagastota 8 011 94 8 + local number
Kegalle 35 4 011 94 35 4 + local number
Kurunegala 37 5 011 94 37 5 + local number
Mannar 23 4 011 94 23 4 + local number
Matale 66 4 011 94 66 4 + local number
Mathara 41 5 011 94 41 5 + local number
Nawalapitiya 542 4 011 94 542 4 + local number
Negambo 31 4 011 94 31 4 + local number
Nuwara Eliya 52 4 011 94 52 4 + local number
Panadura 34 011 94 34 + local number
Polonnaruwa 27 4 011 94 27 4 + local number
Ratnapura 45 4 011 94 45 4 + local number
Trincomalee 26 5 011 94 26 5 + local number
Vavuniya 24 5 011 94 24 5 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Sri Lanka flag

Sri Lanka

+94 India flag

India

+91 Nepal flag

Nepal

+977 Maldives flag

Maldives

+960 Diego Garcia flag

Diego Garcia

+246 Pakistan flag

Pakistan

+92 Kyrgyzstan flag

Kyrgyzstan

+996 Bangladesh flag

Bangladesh

+880

Telecommunications in Sri Lanka

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 124.0%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 25
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 11.9%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 2
Internet Users (per 100 people) 32.0%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 124.0%
Fixed-line 11.9%
Internet 32.0%

Sri Lanka on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sri Lanka

What is the country code for Sri Lanka?
The country code for Sri Lanka is +94.
How do I call Sri Lanka from the US?
To call Sri Lanka from the US, dial 011 + 94 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +94 instead of 011.
What time is it in Sri Lanka?
The current time in Sri Lanka is 1:13 PM (UTC+5.5).
What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
The capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo.