ISO
SL / SLE
Sierra Leone
+232
Capital
Freetown
Continent
Africa
Timezone
UTC
Currency
SLE
Scam risk
HIGH ▲
Population
7,976,983 · English
🕐 Current time in Sierra Leone
UTC
Freetown
-
UTC
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▲ ACTIVE THREAT - DO NOT CALL BACK
Known for romance fraud and advance-fee scams.
Common formats for +232
The country code for Sierra Leone can be written several ways. All refer to the same code.
+232- international E.164 format (with plus sign)232- digits only (often typed in search)00232- with European exit code (00)011 232- with US exit code (011)00 232 XX XXX XXX- full landline example+232 XX XXX XXX- full mobile example
How to dial
From the United States →
011 + 232 + area + number
Landline:
00 232 XX XXX XXX · Mobile: +232 XX XXX XXXFrom Europe →
00 + 232 + area + number
Exit code from your country, then 232, then the local number (drop the leading
0 trunk prefix).From specific countries
| From | Landline | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
United States
|
011 232 XX XXX XXX |
+232 XX XXX XXX |
United Kingdom
|
00 232 XX XXX XXX |
+232 XX XXX XXX |
Australia
|
0011 232 XX XXX XXX |
+232 XX XXX XXX |
Canada
|
011 232 XX XXX XXX |
+232 XX XXX XXX |
India
|
00 232 XX XXX XXX |
+232 XX XXX XXX |
Scam Risk: HIGH
Known for romance fraud and advance-fee scams.
Common scam types from +232
- Romance
- Advance Fee
What to do
- Do not call back unknown numbers from +232
- Do not click links in texts from unknown +232 numbers
- Block the number and report it to your carrier
FAQ
What country has the code +232?
The country code +232 belongs to Sierra Leone.
Is +232 a scam?
+232 is the legitimate country code for Sierra Leone. The scam risk level is high. Known for romance fraud and advance-fee scams.
How to call Sierra Leone from the US?
From a US landline: dial 011 + 232 + local number. From a US cell: dial +232 + local number.
