Libya phone number format

How do you format a Libya phone number?

Write a Libya phone number with the country code +218. A mobile looks like 091-2345678 inside Libya and +218 91 2345678 from abroad, dropping the leading 0. Mobiles have 9 digits after the country code, and the E.164 form is +218912345678. A format check confirms the digits fit the numbering plan, not that the number is in service.

Libya number format at a glance

Example Libya phone numbers

These are the example numbers from Google’s libphonenumber data, the same numbering-plan data our validator uses, written three ways.

How to write a Libya number in E.164

1. Remove spaces, dashes, dots and brackets so only digits are left.
2. If the number starts with the trunk prefix 0, remove it. It is only used when dialling inside Libya.
3. Put +218 in front. The result has 9 digits after the country code for a mobile.

So 091-2345678 becomes +218912345678. E.164 is the format SMS gateways, dialers and most CRMs store; see the E.164 format explained for why.

Mobile or landline?

Libya allocates separate number ranges to mobiles and landlines, so a numbering-plan check reads the line type straight from the digits, for free. That type describes the range the number came from. It doesn’t prove the number is connected today.

Mobile, landline and special number ranges in Libya

A Libya mobile number starts with 91–96 after +218. Every valid number of each type below starts with one of the digit groups shown. A number that starts the right way can still be unassigned: the groups say what a range is for, not that a number is connected.

Validate a list of Libya numbers

Check a single number with the free phone number validator. For a whole file, upload the CSV to the verifier: every row gets a status, the E.164 number, the country and the line type, and emails in the same file get a live mailbox check. The Pro + Phone plan ($49.99 a month) adds 5,000 live carrier lookups a month for the real line type and current carrier.

Common questions

What is the country code for Libya?

The country calling code for Libya is +218. When you call Libya from abroad, dial your international prefix (or +) followed by 218 and the number without its leading 0.

How many digits is a Libya phone number?

A Libya mobile number has 9 digits after the country code +218, the same as a landline. Written for dialling inside Libya, a number gains the trunk prefix 0 in front.

How do I write a Libya number in international format?

Start with +218, drop the leading 0, then add the rest of the number. The mobile number 091-2345678 becomes +218 91 2345678, or +218912345678 in E.164, the form most CRMs and SMS tools expect.

Can you tell if a Libya number is a mobile?

Usually, yes. Libya numbers come from ranges allocated separately to mobiles and landlines, so a numbering-plan check reads the line type from the digits. It tells you what the range is for, not whether the number is in service.

Does a valid format mean a Libya number is in service?

No. A valid format means the digits fit a range Libya's numbering plan allocates. It cannot tell whether the number is connected today or who carries it, because numbers are reassigned and ported. A live carrier lookup reports the current carrier and line type, but even that does not prove someone answers.

Can I check a list of Libya numbers for free?

Yes. Paste them in the list tab above or upload a CSV to the bulk phone number validator: E.164, country, format status and numbering-plan line type are free for every row, with no account. Live carrier and line-type lookups come with Pro + Phone at $49.99/mo (5,000 a month).