+94 is the country code for Sri Lanka
+94 explained
The Sri Lanka country code, 94, is what you dial before a Sri Lanka number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Sri Lanka dialing code, Sri Lanka calling code, or Sri Lanka phone code. In the Sri Lanka phone number format, +94 comes first, then the area code, such as 11 for Colombo, then the local number.
- Country code
- +94
- The 0094 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- LK, LKA
- Use the LK country code or the LKA country code on forms and passports. To call Sri Lanka, dial +94
- Used in
- Sri Lanka
- No other country or territory dials +94
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +94
- Number length
- 9 digits
- After +94
- Time now in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka mobile number format
- 071 234 5678
- From abroad: +94 71 234 5678
- Sri Lanka landline number format
- 0112 345 678
- From abroad: +94 112 345 678
+94 area codes of main cities
Each +94 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +94, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Sri Lanka, callers leave out +94 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Colombo is +94 11 from abroad and 011 at home.
- Colombo
- +9411
- Kandy
- +9481
- Galle
- +9491
- Jaffna
- +9421
- Negombo
- +9431
- Kurunegala
- +9437
- Matara
- +9441
- Trincomalee
- +9426
- Batticaloa
- +9465
Sri Lanka phone number types
The first digits of a Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka phone number, as dialed inside Sri Lanka and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Sri Lanka
“Āyubōvan”
It means may you live long. No source describes a special way Sri Lankans answer the phone, so this is the everyday Sinhala greeting from a phrasebook.
Reply
“Āyubōvan”
Sri Lanka's free ambulance service, 1990 Suwa Seriya, was set up by an Act of Parliament in 2018 and runs under the Ministry of Health.
1990 Suwa Seriya FoundationSri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre lists 117 among its call center numbers, alongside a general line and an Emergency Operation Center line.
Disaster Management Centre, Sri LankaSri Lanka Tourism lists 1912 as the Tourism Hotline for visitors anywhere on the island, separate from the 1990 ambulance line.
Sri Lanka TourismSri Lanka's Government Information Centre answers general questions on 1919, a 24 hour hotline for passports, ID cards, and other services.
Government Information Centre, Sri Lanka
What it costs to call Sri Lanka (using Suparelay)
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Why a call to Sri Lanka fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of a Sri Lankan number is for calls inside the country. From abroad, leave it out: +94 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 94 112 345 678
- Does not connect
- 011 94 0112 345 678
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Sri Lanka, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 94 112 345 678
- Does not connect
- 00 94 112 345 678
Questions about +94
Which country is +94?
+94, or country code 94, belongs to Sri Lanka. No other country uses this code.
What is +94?
+94 is the part you dial before a Sri Lankan number when you call from another country. It replaces the leading 0, so a Colombo number written 011 234 5678 becomes +94 11 234 5678.
What is the difference between +94 and 0094?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Sri Lanka, Europe, and most of the world, so 0094 and +94 reach the same number: 0094 11 234 5678 and +94 11 234 5678 both ring the same Colombo line. From the US and Canada, dial 011 94 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +94?
Yes. The 0 is Sri Lanka's trunk prefix and works only inside the country. Dial +94 11 234 5678, not +94 011 234 5678.
Can I text a +94 number?
Yes. Write the number as +94 without its leading 0, so a Colombo mobile written 077 234 5678 becomes +94 77 234 5678, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Sri Lanka?
A call to a Sri Lankan mobile can cost more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is the LK country code the same as +94?
No. LK is Sri Lanka's ISO code, used in forms and addresses. The number you dial is +94.
What is Sri Lanka's tourism hotline number?
1912 is the Tourism Hotline that Sri Lanka Tourism lists for visitors who need help anywhere on the island.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
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