How to call Sri Lanka from the US and Canada
011 - 94 - phone number
01194 and +94 are used interchangeably to dial Sri Lankan phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).
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Calling Sri Lanka explained:
- 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
- 94 - Country Code for Sri Lanka
- phone number (remove initial 0) - 9 digits, area code included for fixed lines
Area codes & number examples
| Phone type | Dialing format | Or using + |
|---|---|---|
| Cell phone | 011 94 7x xxx xxxx | +94 7x xxx xxxx |
| Landlines | Dialing format | Or using + |
|---|---|---|
| Ampara | 011 94 63 xxx xxxx | +94 63 xxx xxxx |
| Anuradhapura | 011 94 25 xxx xxxx | +94 25 xxx xxxx |
| Awissawella | 011 94 36 xxx xxxx | +94 36 xxx xxxx |
| Badulla | 011 94 55 xxx xxxx | +94 55 xxx xxxx |
| Bandarawela | 011 94 57 xxx xxxx | +94 57 xxx xxxx |
| Batticaloa | 011 94 65 xxx xxxx | +94 65 xxx xxxx |
| Chilaw | 011 94 32 xxx xxxx | +94 32 xxx xxxx |
| Colombo | 011 94 11 xxx xxxx | +94 11 xxx xxxx |
| Galle | 011 94 91 xxx xxxx | +94 91 xxx xxxx |
| Gampaha | 011 94 33 xxx xxxx | +94 33 xxx xxxx |
| Hambantota | 011 94 47 xxx xxxx | +94 47 xxx xxxx |
| Hatton | 011 94 51 xxx xxxx | +94 51 xxx xxxx |
| Jaffna | 011 94 21 xxx xxxx | +94 21 xxx xxxx |
| Kalmunai | 011 94 67 xxx xxxx | +94 67 xxx xxxx |
| Kalutara | 011 94 34 xxx xxxx | +94 34 xxx xxxx |
| Kandy | 011 94 81 xxx xxxx | +94 81 xxx xxxx |
| Kattankudy | 011 94 65 xxx xxxx | +94 65 xxx xxxx |
| Kegalle | 011 94 35 xxx xxxx | +94 35 xxx xxxx |
| Kelaniya | 011 94 11 xxx xxxx | +94 11 xxx xxxx |
| Kotte | 011 94 11 xxx xxxx | +94 11 xxx xxxx |
| Kurunegala | 011 94 37 xxx xxxx | +94 37 xxx xxxx |
| Maharagama | 011 94 11 xxx xxxx | +94 11 xxx xxxx |
| Mannar | 011 94 23 xxx xxxx | +94 23 xxx xxxx |
| Matale | 011 94 66 xxx xxxx | +94 66 xxx xxxx |
| Matara | 011 94 41 xxx xxxx | +94 41 xxx xxxx |
| Moneragala | 011 94 55 xxx xxxx | +94 55 xxx xxxx |
| Moratuwa | 011 94 11 xxx xxxx | +94 11 xxx xxxx |
| Mount Lavinia | 011 94 11 xxx xxxx | +94 11 xxx xxxx |
| Nawalapitiya | 011 94 54 xxx xxxx | +94 54 xxx xxxx |
| Negombo | 011 94 31 xxx xxxx | +94 31 xxx xxxx |
| Nuwara Eliya | 011 94 52 xxx xxxx | +94 52 xxx xxxx |
| Panadura | 011 94 38 xxx xxxx | +94 38 xxx xxxx |
| Polonnaruwa | 011 94 27 xxx xxxx | +94 27 xxx xxxx |
| Puttalam | 011 94 32 xxx xxxx | +94 32 xxx xxxx |
| Ratnapura | 011 94 45 xxx xxxx | +94 45 xxx xxxx |
| Trincomalee | 011 94 26 xxx xxxx | +94 26 xxx xxxx |
| Vavuniya | 011 94 24 xxx xxxx | +94 24 xxx xxxx |
Phone books and visitor guides:
- Sri Lanka Telecom Phone Directory - for people and business searches