 Location of Sri Lanka (dark green) | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Continent | Asia |
| Regulator | Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka |
| Type | Open |
| NSN length | 7 |
| Format | 0AA-NNN NNNN (10 digits) |
| Access codes | |
| Country code | +94 |
| International access | 00 |
| Long-distance | 0 |
| Code | Purpose | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Emergency Cyber Security Coordination Centre to handle cyber incidents reported by public | Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) |
| 109 | For the public to report incidents related to abuse of Children and Women | The Bureau for the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Women |
| 110 | Emergency and Rescue Services | By Regional Offices for Emergency and Rescue Services |
| 112 | Police Emergency Service Hot Line | Police Emergency Service |
| 113 | Sri Lanka Army | Sri Lanka Army Head Quarters |
| 114 | To manage eventualities pertaining to national security and disaster relief operations | Sri Lanka Army |
| 115 | National Air Defence Network | Air Defence Command and Control Centre, SLAF Mirigama |
| 116 | For the Air Defence Operation Centre (ADOC) to receive Air Defence alerts from the general public | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| 117 | Disaster Management Call Centre | Disaster Management Centre [2] |
| 118 | National Help Desk | Ministry of Public Security |
| 119 | Police Emergency Service | Sri Lanka Police Department |
| 1990 | Emergency Pre–Hospital Care Ambulance Service | Ministry of Health |
3 Digits Short Codes for Special Services in Sri Lanka 4 Digits Short Codes for Services in Sri Lanka 4 Digits Short Codes for Services in Sri Lanka | Code | Operator | |
|---|---|---|
| 1755 | Airtel by Dialog | |
| 1777 | Dialog [3] | |
| 1788 | Hutch [4] | |
| 1212 | SLTMobitel (Fixedline) [5] | |
| 1717 | SLTMobitel (Mobile) [6] | |
| WhatsApp chatting numbers | ||
| +94 75 555 5555 | Airtel by Dialog | |
| +94 77 767 8678 | Dialog | |
| +94 78 877 7111 | Hutch | |
| +94 71 075 5777 | SLTMobitel (Mobile) | |
Fixed Telephone numbers in Sri Lanka consist of 10-digits in the xxx y zzzzzz format where:
| xxx | represents the area code. All area codes begin with 0. (0xx y zzzzzz) |
| y | represents the operator code for fixed (landline) numbers. |
| zzzzzz | represents the main telephone number of six digits. |
| Province | District | Area | Area Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western | Colombo | Colombo | 011 |
| Avissawella | 036 | ||
| Gampaha | Negombo | 031 | |
| Gampaha | 033 | ||
| Kalutara | Panadura | 038 | |
| Kalutara | 034 | ||
| Central | Kandy | Nawalapitiya | 054 |
| Kandy | 081 | ||
| Nuwara Eliya | Hatton | 051 | |
| Nuwara Eliya | 052 | ||
| Matale | Matale | 066 | |
| Southern | Galle | Galle | 091 |
| Matara | Matara | 041 | |
| Hambantota | Hambantota | 047 | |
| North Western | Puttalam | Chilaw | 032 |
| Kurunegala | Kurunegala | 037 | |
| Northern | Jaffna | Jaffna | 021 |
| Mannar | Mannar | 023 | |
| Vavuniya | Vavuniya | 024 | |
| Eastern | Ampara | Ampara | 063 |
| Kalmunai | 067 | ||
| Batticaloa | Batticaloa | 065 | |
| Trincomalee | Trincomalee | 026 | |
| North Central | Anuradhapura | Anuradhapura | 025 |
| Polonnaruwa | Polonnaruwa | 027 | |
| Uva | Monaragala | Monaragala | 055 |
| Badulla | Badulla | 055 | |
| Bandarawela | 057 | ||
| Sabaragamuwa | Ratnapura | Ratnapura | 045 |
| Kegalle | Kegalle | 035 |
| Area code | Operator code | Operator | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0xx | 2 | SLTMobitel | Fixed Fibre/Copper |
| 3 | Fixed wireless LTE | ||
| 4 | Dialog | Fixed wireless LTE | |
| 7 |
| Code | Operator |
|---|---|
| 070 | SLTMobitel |
| 071 | |
| 072 | Hutch (previously used by Etisalat) |
| 074 | Dialog (075 is currently using under Airtel brand) [8] |
| 075 | |
| 076 | |
| 077 | |
| 078 | Hutch |
Mobile numbers in Sri Lanka consist of 10-digits in the xxx zzzzzzz format where:
To dial into Sri Lanka from abroad callers must use the +94 xx y zzzzzz format where:
| + | is the international call prefix (usually 00). |
| 94 | is Sri Lanka's country code. |
| xx | represents the area code. (i.e. omitting the leading 0 used when calling inside Sri Lanka). |
| y | represents the operator code. |
| zzzzzz | represents the main telephone number of six digits. |
To dial into Sri Lanka from abroad callers must use the +94 xx zzzzzzz format where:
| + | is the international call prefix (usually 00). |
| 94 | is Sri Lanka's country code. |
| xx | represents the mobile operator code (i.e. omitting the leading 0 used when calling inside Sri Lanka. ). |
| zzzzzzz | represents the main telephone number of seven digits. |
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