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Sierra Leone Country Code +232

Complete guide to calling Sierra Leone from the US and abroad

ISO-2: SL ISO-3: SLE Africa Capital: Freetown

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+232
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 232 + area + number
Country TLD
.sl

Geography

Capital
Freetown
Continent
Africa
Area
71,740 km²
Population
8,819,794
Currency
Sierra Leonean leone
Languages
English (official language, regular use limited to literate minority), Mende (principal vernacular in the south), Temne (principal vernacular in the north), Krio (English-based Creole, spoken by the descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area, a lingua franca and a first language for 10% of the population but understood by 95%)

Time & Communication

Current Time
2:12 PM
Time Zone
UTC+0
Mobile Penetration
107.9%
Internet Penetration
25.1%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.0%

How to Call Sierra Leone from the United States

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

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
232
Sierra Leone
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 232 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+232 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Sierra Leone

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Bo y Kenema 32 011 232 32 + local number
Freetown 22 011 232 22 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Guinea flag

Guinea

+224 Liberia flag

Liberia

+231 Guinea-Bissau flag

Guinea-Bissau

+245 Gambia flag

Gambia

+220 Mali flag

Mali

+223 Ivory Coast flag

Ivory Coast

+225 Senegal flag

Senegal

+221 Burkina Faso flag

Burkina Faso

+226

Telecommunications in Sierra Leone

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 107.9 2022
Mobile subscriptions (total) 8,929,185 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.0 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 269 2022
Internet users (% of population) 25.1 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 107.9%
Fixed-line 0.0%
Internet 25.1%

Sierra Leone on the Map

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

Flag of Sierra Leone

Flag of Sierra Leone

The national flag of Sierra Leone. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Sierra Leone

Area

72,300 km²

27,915 sq mi

Coastline

402 km

Highest point

Loma Mansa (Bintimani) 1,948 m

Lowest point

Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Tropical; hot, humid; summer rainy season (May to December); winter dry season (December to April)
Terrain:
Coastal belt of mangrove swamps, wooded hill country, upland plateau, mountains in east
Natural resources:
Diamonds, Titanium ore, Bauxite, Iron ore, Gold, Chromite
Land borders:
Guinea, Liberia
Land use:
agricultural 54.7% (arable 21.9%), forest 34.3% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Sierra Leone

GDP

$7.5 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$846 (2025)

Growth

4.6% (2025)

Inflation

7.5% (2025)

Unemployment

3.2% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.467 (#185 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Leone (SLE)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 30%, Industry 26%, Services 42% (2025)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Leone

What is the country code for Sierra Leone?
The country code for Sierra Leone is +232.
How do I call Sierra Leone from the US?
To call Sierra Leone from the US, dial 011 + 232 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +232 instead of 011.
What time is it in Sierra Leone?
The current time in Sierra Leone is 2:12 PM (UTC+0).
What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.