How to call Libya from abroad (+218)
The country code for Libya is +218 (ISO codes LY and LBY). You need it every time you phone Libya from another country.
To call Libya in four steps:
- Dial your international access prefix: 00 in most countries, 011 from the USA and Canada, or simply + on a mobile phone.
- Dial the Libya country code: 218.
- Dial the local number. If it starts with a 0 (the national trunk prefix), leave that 0 out; a few countries, such as Italy, keep it.
- Result: +218 followed by the local number, e.g. +218 [local number].
About Libya Codes
Libya LY Phone Code
218
ISO 3166 ALPHA-2
LY
ISO 3166-1 ALPHA-3
LBY
The ISO 3166-1 codes of Libya are LY (alpha-2) and LBY (alpha-3). Its international dialling code (E.164) is +218, its internet domain is .ly and its ISO numeric code is 434.

Country codes table
| Phone Code | +218 |
|---|---|
| ISO alpha-2 (two letters) | LY |
| ISO alpha-3 (three letters) | LBY |
| .tld | .ly |
| FIPS | LY |
| ISO numeric-3 | 434 |
| E. 164 | 218 |
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Libya related countries codes
Libya Time Information
Local time at Tripolis :
02:43 PM
Thursday, October 22, 2026
(GMT+02:00)
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Time Zones :
- Africa/Tripoli
Global Information about Libya
- Capital : Tripolis
- Currency : Dinar
- Longitude : 17.228331
- Latitude : 26.3351