Libya Country Code

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Libya

Libya uses country code +218, an international prefix 00 (when calling from Libya to other countries), and a domestic trunk prefix 0 that appears in front of both landline area codes and mobile provider codes in local format. When you call from abroad, you dial your exit code (for example 00 in much of Europe or 011 in the U.S./Canada), then 218, then the Libyan number without the leading 0. So a Tripoli landline written locally as 021 xxx xxxx becomes +218 21 xxx xxxx, and a Benghazi number written as 061 xxx xxxx becomes +218 61 xxx xxxx. 

For mobiles, Libya uses two-digit mobile provider codes (for example 091 / 092 / 093 / 094 / 095 in local format). From abroad you drop the 0 and dial +218 91/92/93/94/95 xxx xxxx. Within Libya, you’ll often see guidance that local calls inside the same area may be dialed as xxx xxxx, while calls to a city/region include the area code + subscriber (for example 21 xxx xxxx for Tripoli). Saving numbers on your site in international E.164 form (+218…) avoids confusion with the domestic 0. 

What are the emergency numbers in Libya

Commonly published numbers include 1515 (often listed for police and/or general emergency), 193 (ambulance), and the UK government travel advice lists 1415 for emergency services (ambulance/fire/police). Because different sources list different “primary” numbers, it’s smart to save 1415 + 1515 + 193.