Lebanon Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Lebanon is +961. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +961, then the local number.

+961

Calling Code

5.5M

Population

10.5K km²

Area (km²)

Lebanese Pound

LBP

Quick Facts

Lebanese Republic

Lebanon

Asia Western Asia

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +961

ISO Codes LB / LBN

Capital Beirut

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 5.5M

Area 10.5K km²

Languages Arabic, French

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Asia

Subregion Western Asia

Continent Asia

Time Zones UTC+02:00

Currency

Lebanese Pound (LBP)

Borders

2 countries

Neighboring countries

Israel Syria

How to Call Lebanon

From Any Country:

 +961 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+961 1 123 456

(Example: Calling Beirut, Lebanon from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Lebanon

Lebanon uses country code +961, an international prefix 00 (when calling from Lebanon to other countries), and a domestic trunk prefix 0 that you typically see written in front of area/mobile codes inside the country. Lebanese national numbers are 8 digits long in national format. When you call from abroad, dial your exit code (like 00 or 011), then 961, then the Lebanese number without the leading 0. For example, Beirut landlines written locally as 01 xxxxxx are dialed internationally as +961 1 xxxxxx.

For mobiles, Lebanon commonly prints numbers like 03 xxx xxx or 70/71/76/78/79/81 xxx xxx (still shown locally with a leading 0 sometimes). From outside Lebanon, you drop that domestic 0 and dial +961 3 xxx xxx (for 03 mobiles) or +961 70 xxx xxx, etc. Lebanon has two mobile networks—alfa (MIC1) and touch (MIC2)—and as of 2025 it’s not yet implementing mobile number portability, so prefixes are generally a reliable clue for the issuing network.

What are the emergency numbers in Lebanon

Commonly listed hotlines include 112 (Internal Security Forces), 125 (Civil Defense), 140 (Red Cross / ambulance), and 175 (Beirut Fire Brigade).

What are the city and area codes in Lebanon

Dialing tip: if you see (0)1 / (0)6 / (0)9 in a listing, that 0 is domestic-only. From abroad it becomes +961 1 / +961 6 / +961 9.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Beirut & metro	01	+961 1 XXX XXX
Mount Lebanon — Metn	04	+961 4 XXX XXX
Mount Lebanon — Baabda / Aley / Chouf	05	+961 5 XXX XXX
North Lebanon (incl. Akkar)	06	+961 6 XXX XXX
South Lebanon	07	+961 7 XXX XXX
Bekaa & Baalbek-Hermel	08	+961 8 XXX XXX
Keserwan & Byblos (Jbeil)	09	+961 9 XXX XXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Lebanon

Dialing tip: If a Lebanese mobile is written domestically as 03 123 456 or 070 123 456, dial it internationally as +961 3 123 456 or +961 70 123 456 (drop only the leading domestic 0).

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
alfa (MIC1)	031–035, 070(1–5), 071(6–9), 076(1,3–5), 079(1–3), 081(2–4)
touch (MIC2)	030, 036–039, 070(0,6–9), 071(1–5), 076(0,6–9), 078(7–9), 081(6–8)