+221 explained
The Senegal country code, 221, is what you dial before a Senegal number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Senegal dialing code, Senegal calling code, or Senegal phone code. In the Senegal phone number format, +221 comes first, then the area code, such as 338 for Dakar, then the local number.
- Country code
- +221
- The 00221 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- SN, SEN
- Use the SN country code or the SEN country code on forms and passports. To call Senegal, dial +221
- Used in
- Senegal
- No other country or territory dials +221
- 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 +221
- Number length
- 9 digits
- After +221
- Time now in Senegal
- Senegal mobile number format
- 70 123 45 67
- From abroad: +221 70 123 45 67
- Senegal landline number format
- 30 101 23 45
- From abroad: +221 30 101 23 45
+221 area codes of main cities
Each +221 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +221, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Senegal, callers leave out +221 and dial the rest as it is. So Dakar is +221 338 from abroad and 338 at home.
- Dakar
- +221338
- Outside Dakar
- +221339
Senegal phone number types
The first digits of a Senegal 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 Senegal phone number, as dialed inside Senegal and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Senegal
“Allô”
It means hello. It is the usual French phone greeting, and French is Senegal's official language.
Reply
“Allô”
Emergency number
17
18 reaches the fire brigade. 1515 reaches the SAMU medical emergency service.
Ministère de l'Intérieur, SénégalSenegal's Ministry of the Interior runs a free line, 800 00 20 20, next to the 17 emergency number.
Ministère de l'Intérieur, SénégalThe Ministry of Health runs its own free line, 800 00 50 50, apart from the 1515 SAMU line.
Ministère de la Santé, SénégalSenegal's gendarmerie runs a short free number, 123, for reports and information, apart from the 17 police line.
Gendarmerie Nationale, Sénégal
What it costs to call Senegal (using Suparelay)
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Why a call to Senegal fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
Dial 00, then 221, then all 9 digits of the number. Senegal has no trunk prefix to drop. From the US or Canada, the exit code is 011 instead.
- Connects
- 011 221 30 101 23 45
- Does not connect
- 00 221 30 101 23 45
The number does not take calls from abroad
Senegal's toll-free help lines, such as 800 00 20 20, start with 800. Numbers like this often cannot be reached from outside the country.
- Connects
- 011 221 30 101 23 45
- Does not connect
- 011 221 800 12 34 56
Questions about +221
Which country is +221?
+221, or country code 221, belongs to Senegal. Dial it before a Senegalese number when you call from abroad.
What is +221?
+221 is the code you dial before a Senegalese number when you call from outside Senegal. Senegal has no trunk prefix to drop first.
What is the difference between +221 and 00221?
The + stands for your own exit code. Senegal itself uses 00, so +221 and 00221 reach the same number there. From the US or Canada, dial 011 221 instead.
Can I text a +221 number?
Yes. Write +221 followed by the 9 digits of the number, then send as normal. Your carrier applies its own international rate.
How much does it cost to call Senegal?
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Is there an area code for Dakar?
Yes. Numbers in Dakar use area code 338. The rest of Senegal uses 339.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
ITU, Senegal national numbering plan