Phone numbers · SL
Sierra Leone phone number format
Sierra Leone numbers use the country code +232. A mobile number looks like (025) 123456 at home and +23225123456 in international E.164 format.
| Type | Example (national) | International | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | (025) 123456 | +232 25 123456 | +23225123456 | 8 |
| Landline | (022) 221234 | +232 22 221234 | +23222221234 | 8 |
- Country calling code
- +232
- National (trunk) prefix
- 0
- International call prefix
- 00
- Separate VoIP range
- No
- Time zones
- Africa/Freetown
Validate in code
Check a Sierra Leone number.
Send the number as typed plus country: "SL". You get it back in E.164 with its line type, ready to store.
curl https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VEQEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"country": "SL", "phone": "(025) 123456"}'import os, requests
r = requests.post(
"https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VEQEN_API_KEY']}"},
json={"country": "SL", "phone": "(025) 123456"},
timeout=10,
)
result = r.json()
print(result["risk"]["verdict"], result["risk"]["reasons"])const res = await fetch("https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VEQEN_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({"country": "SL", "phone": "(025) 123456"}),
});
const result = await res.json();
console.log(result.risk.verdict, result.risk.reasons);Questions
Sierra Leone numbers
What is the country code for Sierra Leone?
+232. Dial it after your international access code, or use +232 from a mobile phone.
How do I format a Sierra Leone phone number in E.164?
Drop the national prefix (0) and add +232. For example (025) 123456 becomes +23225123456.
How many digits is a Sierra Leone mobile number?
8 digits after the country code.
Does Sierra Leone have VoIP phone numbers?
There is no separate VoIP range in the numbering plan, so VoIP numbers look like ordinary numbers.