+220 is the country code for the Gambia
+220 explained
The Gambia country code, 220, is what you dial before a Gambia number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Gambia dialing code, Gambia calling code, or Gambia phone code. In the Gambia phone number format, +220 comes first, then the area code, such as 43 for Serekunda, then the local number.
- Country code
- +220
- The 00220 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- GM, GMB
- Use the GM country code or the GMB country code on forms and passports. To call the Gambia, dial +220
- Used in
- Gambia
- No other country or territory dials +220
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +220
- Number length
- 7 or 9 digits
- After +220
- Time now in the Gambia
- Gambia mobile number format
- 301 2345
- From abroad: +220 301 2345
- Gambia landline number format
- 566 1234
- From abroad: +220 566 1234
+220 area codes of main cities
Each +220 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +220, then the city code, then the local number. Inside the Gambia, callers leave out +220 and dial the rest as it is. So Serekunda is +220 43 from abroad and 43 at home.
- Serekunda
- +22043
- Brikama
- +2204448
- Bakau
- +220449
- Banjul
- +22042
- Farafenni
- +2204457
- Soma
- +220553
- Basse Santa Su
- +2204456
Gambia phone number types
The first digits of a Gambia number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Gambia phone number, as dialed inside the Gambia and from abroad.
Good to know before you call the Gambia
“Hello”
The everyday English greeting. English is the Gambia's sole official language, and no source describes a different way people answer the phone here.
Gambia's mobile numbers grew from 7 to 9 digits at midnight on 4 September 2026, making room for more phones on the network.
PURAPURA added the extra digits to align the Gambia's numbers with the International Telecommunication Union's own numbering recommendations.
PURAPURA adopted the National Numbering Plan, 2026 under section 101 of the Information and Communications Act, 2009.
PURAAfter the migration, Africell numbers dial as 87 followed by the old seven digits, written by the regulator as 87 7xx xxxx.
PURA
What it costs to call the Gambia (using Suparelay)
Landline from $1.20/minMobile from $1.03/min
Only 19 of 221 countries cost more to call than the Gambia.
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Why a call to the Gambia fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
The Gambia has no 0 to drop from the number: 00 already works from here, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 220 566 1234
- Does not connect
- 00 220 566 1234
The + sign does not dial on your phone
Some phones and office lines need digits, not the + sign. Dial 00220 in place of +220 if the + does not connect.
- Connects
- 011 220 566 1234
- Does not connect
- 00 220 566 1234
Questions about +220
Which country is +220?
+220, or country code 220, belongs to the Gambia. No other country dials out with this code.
What is +220?
+220 is the code you dial before a Gambian number when you call from outside the Gambia.
What is the difference between +220 and 00220?
The + stands for your own exit code. The Gambia's exit code is also 00, so 00220 and +220 reach the same number when you call from a country that also dials out with 00.
Can I text a +220 number?
Yes. Write the number as +220, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call the Gambia?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Why do Gambian mobile numbers now have 9 digits?
PURA, the regulator, added 2 digits to every mobile number on 4 September 2026 to make room for more phones and match ITU numbering rules.
Do Gambia phone numbers have a trunk prefix?
No. Dial the area code straight after +220, with no leading 0: Banjul numbers become +220 42 from abroad.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
PURA, National Numbering Plan 2026