Your complete guide to dialling Libya from Tripoli to anywhere in the world — verified +218 country code, Africa/Tripoli time zone, Africa region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Libya
+218
Tripoli
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
LY
Alpha-3
LBY
Libya
LY
2 Digit ISO
+218
Country Calling Code
LBY
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Tripoli
Time zone
Africa/Tripoli
Weather · Tripoli
Humidity
Wind
Libya
+218
Capital
Tripoli
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates
26.34°, 17.23°
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Libya (+218) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +218, then the local Libya number — dropping any leading 0. Libya's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 2 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Libya uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 2). Check that the card lists +218 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Libya often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Africa/Tripoli time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Libya (+218) — routes to Libya use trans-Atlantic and trans-Indian Ocean cables — latency under 200 ms is typical on a good connection.
The cost of calling Libya varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Libya — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Libya, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +218 followed by the Libya subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Tripoli
Population
6.81M
Area
1,759,540 km²
GDP (USD)
$36.00B
Currency
Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Languages
Arabic
Emergency number
1515 / 193
Internet TLD
.ly
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
26.34°N / 17.23°E
Time zone
Africa/Tripoli
ISO 3166 codes
LY · LBY
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +218. This identifies Libya on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Tripoli or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Libya number?
TKOS provisions +218 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Libya for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Libya routes (Zone 2/Africa) can carry higher jitter — a headset with active noise cancellation compensates for audio artefacts without you needing to do anything.
Trans-Atlantic and Indian Ocean paths to Libya run 150–200ms — a wired ethernet connection eliminates Wi-Fi jitter that makes longer international routes sound choppy.
Schedule Libya calls during Tripoli business hours — 09:00–17:00 Africa/Tripoli — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Libya (+218) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS uses direct Africa carrier interconnects to Tripoli. Bypassing transit hubs keeps packet loss under 0.5% on every Libya route.
Zone 2 routes like Libya carry high carrier markups — TKOS negotiates direct Tripoli interconnects to keep your rate down. Transparent per-minute rates for Libya (+218), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Africa/Tripoli hours for Libya. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Tripoli routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Libya
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Libya +218
When selecting an international calling service for Libya, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Zone 2 routes are fragmented — confirm direct in-country termination to Tripoli, not regional hub routing.
African routes degrade on cable outages — require redundant paths and a published failover RTO for Libya.
Confirm coverage for Africa/Tripoli hours — a Tripoli route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 2 landline and mobile rates can differ 5× — demand separate +218 landline and mobile rate sheets.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Libya (+218).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Abengawad | +218-553 |
| Abu Issa | +218-274 |
| Abuhadi | +218-551 |
| Agelat | +218-282 |
| Ajailat | +218-282 |
| Al Josh | +218-454 |
| Azizia | +218-272 |
| Bani Walid | +218-322 |
| Ben Gashir | +218-22 |
| Benghazi | +218-61 |
| Benina | +218-63 |
| Bergen | +218-732 |
| Bisher | +218-655 |
| Brak | +218-721 |
| Bugarin | +218-529 |
| Buzayan | +218-425 |
| Dafnia | +218-523 |
| Deriana | +218-625 |
| Derna | +218-81 |
| Edry | +218-723 |
| El Beida | +218-84 |
| Elbayada | +218-684 |
| Elkuwaifia | +218-624 |
| Elmagrun | +218-629 |
| Elmareg | +218-67 |
| Elmaya | +218-279 |
| Ezzaonia | +218-23 |
| Garda | +218-733 |
| Garian | +218-41 |
| Ghadames | +218-484 |
| Ghat | +218-724 |
| Ghrefa | +218-729 |
| Gmines | +218-623 |
| Guassem | +218-423 |
| Gubba | +218-821 |
| Haraua | +218-82 |
| Hashan | +218-271 |
| Hugialin | +218-284 |
| Hun | +218-57 |
| Jaghbub | +218-884 |
| Jalo | +218-657 |
| Jardas | +218-682 |
| Jerdina | +218-627 |
| Jmail | +218-281 |
| Kaalifa | +218-626 |
| Kabaw | +218-481 |
| Kasarahmad | +218-524 |
| Khums | +218-31 |
| Kikla | +218-427 |
| Kofra | +218-652 |
| Kussabat | +218-326 |
| Mamura | +218-277 |
| Massa | +218-852 |
| Matred | +218-275 |
| Misratah | +218-51 |
| Misuratha | +218-51 |
| Mizda | +218-422 |
| Murzuk | +218-725 |
| Nalut | +218-47 |
| Noflia | +218-555 |
| Ojla | +218-653 |
| Reyana | +218-453 |
| Rujban | +218-452 |
| Sabratha | +218-24 |
| Sebha | +218-71 |
| Seluk | +218-628 |
| Shahat | +218-851 |
| Sidi Sultan Sultan | +218-654 |
| Sidiessaiah | +218-205 |
| Sirt | +218-54 |
| Slenta | +218-854 |
| Sokna | +218-582 |
| Soussa | +218-583 |
| Suk Elkhamis | +218-206 |
| Swajni | +218-224 |
| Taigura | +218-26 |
| Taknes | +218-683 |
| Tarhuna | +218-325 |
| Tawergha | +218-522 |
| Tigi | +218-482 |
| Tolmitha | +218-681 |
| Tomina | +218-685 |
| Traghen | +218-734 |
| Tripoli | +218-21 |
| Tripoli International Airport | +218-22 |
| Ubary | +218-73 |
| Um Laranib | +218-726 |
| Wadi Atba | +218-731 |
| Wadi Jeref | +218-554 |
| Wadi Keam | +218-323 |
| Wodan | +218-581 |
| Yefren | +218-421 |
| Zahra | +218-252 |
| Zawai | +218-23 |
| Zawaya | +218-727 |
| Zawyat Elmahjub | +218-526 |
| Zella | +218-584 |
| Zliten | +218-521 |
| Zuara | +218-25 |
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