Gambia Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Gambia is +220. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +220, then the local number.

+220

Calling Code

2.4M

Population

10.7K km²

Area (km²)

GMD

Quick Facts

Republic of the Gambia

Gambia

Africa Western Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +220

ISO Codes GM / GMB

Capital Banjul

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 2.4M

Area 10.7K km²

Languages English

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Western Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+00:00

Currency

GMD (GMD)

Borders

1 countries

Neighboring countries

Senegal

How to Call Gambia

From Any Country:

 +220 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+220 421 2345

(Example: Calling Banjul, Gambia from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in the Gambia

The Gambia uses country code +220 and a 7-digit closed plan. From abroad, dial your exit code → 220 → the 7 digits (e.g., +220 422 4324). Inside the country you dial the same 7 digits; international calls from The Gambia use prefix 00. There’s no national trunk “0” and no city area codes.

Mobiles vs landlines: Fixed lines use locality-based starting blocks (see list below). Mobile numbers are non-geographic and start in families allocated to each operator, such as 2xx/7xx/40x/41x (Africell), 3xx/50–53/58–59 (QCell), 6xx (Comium), 9xx (Gamcel). Dial them exactly as +220 {7 digits}.

Note: Regulators have discussed a future migration to 9-digit national numbers, but as of now the active plan is 7 digits under +220. Watch PURA updates for any change.

What are the emergency numbers in the Gambia

Police 117 — Ambulance 116 — Fire 118. These 3-digit short codes are set by PURA and cited in recent government/consular guidance. Coverage/response can vary by region.

What are the city and area codes in the Gambia

Dialing tip: Gambia doesn’t use city “area codes.” Fixed lines are +220 {7 digits}, with the first 2–3 digits indicating the exchange/locality. Dial exactly as shown.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Banjul (capital)	42	+220 42X XXXX
Serekunda / Bundung	43	+220 43X XXXX
Bakau	449	+220 449 XXXX
Kotu / Senegambia	446	+220 446 XXXX
Yundum	447	+220 447 XXXX
Brikama	448	+220 448 XXXX
Farafenni	573 5	+220 573 5XXX
Kerewan	572 0	+220 572 0XXX
Basse / Fatoto / Gambisara (Upper River)	566 group	+220 566 XXXX
Georgetown (Janjanbureh) / Central River	567 6 / 567 8	+220 567 6/8XXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in the Gambia

Dialing tip: From the U.S./Canada dial 011 220 {7 digits}; from most of Europe use 00 220 {7 digits} (or simply +220 on mobiles). Save contacts in international format to avoid IDD mistakes.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Africell Gambia	2xx xxxx, 7xx xxxx, plus 40x/41x xxxx blocks
QCell	3xx xxxx, 50x–53x xxxx, 58x/59x xxxx	•
Comium	6xx xxxx (Service status may vary, but allocations remain in the plan.)
Gamcel (Gamtel Mobile)	9xx xxxx (Gamtel also holds 8xx xxxx for CDMA/VoIP services.)