Telephone numbers in Sri Lanka


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4 Digit Short Codes


  • Short Codes in 13XX Range for Private Sector Organizations

    Operator Hotlines and WhatsApp chatting numbers

Fixed line (landline) codes

Fixed Telephone numbers in Sri Lanka consist of 10-digits in the xxx y zzzzzz format where:
xxxrepresents the area code. All area codes begin with 0.
yrepresents the operator code for fixed numbers.
zzzzzzrepresents the main telephone number of six digits.

Area codes

Operator Codes for Fixed LTE/Fibre/Copper

Mobile operator codes

Mobile numbers in Sri Lanka consist of 10-digits in the xxx zzzzzzz format where:
  • "xxx" represents the mobile operator code when contacting a mobile number. All mobile operator codes begin with 07.
  • "zzzzzzz" represents the main telephone number of seven digits.

    Dialling into Sri Lanka

To fixed line

To dial into Sri Lanka from abroad callers must use the +94 xx y zzzzzz format where:
+is the international call prefix.
94is Sri Lanka's country code.
xxrepresents the area code..
yrepresents the operator code.
zzzzzzrepresents the main telephone number of six digits.

To mobile line

To dial into Sri Lanka from abroad callers must use the +94 xx zzzzzzz format where:
+is the international call prefix.
94is Sri Lanka's country code.
xxrepresents the mobile operator code.
zzzzzzzrepresents the main telephone number of seven digits.