How to call Sierra Leone from Australia
- From mobile
- +232 xx xxxxxx
- From landline
- 0011 232 xx xxxxxx
From $1.02/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Sierra Leone from Australia
How to make a call to Sierra Leone from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop any leading 0 from the city code: after 232 comes 22 for Freetown, never 022.
- 0011Australia exit code
- 232Country code of Sierra Leone
- 22Freetown
- xxx xxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +232 xx xxxxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +232 22 221234
- Mobile
- +232 22 221234
- Landline
- 0011 232 22 221234
Main area codes in Sierra Leone
The area code comes right after 232, then the local number
- Freetown0011 23222then 6 digits
- Bo0011 23232then 6 digits
- Makeni0011 23252then 6 digits
Before you call Sierra Leone
Keep the 0 out of the number
A saved local number often starts with 0. Remove it after 232.
- Fails
- 0011 232 022 xxx xxx
- Works
- 0011 232 22 xxx xxx
Save contacts with +232
For calling Sierra Leone cell phones, save the contact as +232 and 8 digits. It works from an Australian mobile and when you travel.
Calling Sierra Leone from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls Sierra Leone for $1.02/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $2.43/min. Optus and Telstra include Sierra Leone in no plan, and Vodafone includes it only with Prepaid Plus.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 2× cheaper | $1.02 |
 | $2.43 landline · $2.29 mobile |
 | $1.39 |
 | $1.04 + $0.19 per call$0.69 with plan |
Want to call Sierra Leone?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Sierra Leone
The time now in Sierra Leone, and the best hours to call. The time difference changes only when Sydney moves its clocks, because Sierra Leone keeps the same time all year.
- Time difference
- April to October: 10 hours behind Sydney
- October to April: 11 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Sierra Leone fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to Sierra Leone also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
Questions
How to call Sierra Leone from Australia on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +232, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to Sierra Leone included in Australia phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Australia that we checked includes Sierra Leone in a plan
How much does it cost to call Sierra Leone from Australia?
With no plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $2.43 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Freetown from Australia?
For Freetown, dial 0011 232 22, then the 6-digit local number
Do I need to dial 0011 to call Sierra Leone?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 232. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +232 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 232 and the 8-digit number
Can I call Sierra Leone on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 232 and the 8-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to Sierra Leone
Why isn't my call going through to Sierra Leone?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to make a free call to Sierra Leone from Australia?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Sierra Leone from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Sierra Leone without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call a Sierra Leone landline from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 232, then the 8-digit number
When is the best time to call Sierra Leone?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Sierra Leone. April to October: 10 hours behind Sydney. October to April: 11 hours behind Sydney
How do I call Sierra Leone from Australia?
Dial 0011 232, then the 8-digit number. From a mobile, +232 works too
How to make an international call to Sierra Leone?
Dial 0011 232, then the 8-digit number. From a mobile, +232 works too