Country Dialing Guide

Gambia country code +220 — call Gambia & get a number.

Mainland Africa's smallest country keeps its phone plan just as compact — one flat 7-digit number, no area codes, nothing to drop. Here's how to dial The Gambia from the US, UK, EU and across West Africa, read the operator from the leading digit, check the GMT clock, and get a Gambian virtual number with MCM.

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🇬🇲 Gambia · LiveAfrica/Banjul
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Banjul
Serekunda
Brikama
+220
Country code
00
Exit code
2.8 m
People
2.8 m
Population
~3 million mobile connections
Active SIMs
4
Mobile operators
+220
Country code
01At a glance

Gambia at a glance

The numbers and facts you need before you dial.

Country name
Republic of The Gambia
Country code
+220
ISO codes
GM / GMB
Exit code (from Gambia)
00
Trunk prefix (within)
none — dial the 7-digit number directly
Capital
Banjul
Largest city
Serekunda
Population
~2.8 million (2025)
Currency
Gambian dalasi (GMD, D)
Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0, no DST
Regulator
Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
Active SIMs
~3 million mobile connections
02The basics

What is the country code for Gambia?

The Gambia's country code is +220, and the numbering behind it is as economical as the country is small. There are no area codes and no trunk prefix — just a single flat 7-digit number that works the same whether a neighbour dials it locally or you append it to +220 from the other side of the world. A narrow strip of a nation along one river, The Gambia simply doesn't need a sprawling geographic plan.

Code +220 was assigned to Gambia by the ITU under the E.164 plan. The “+” means “dial your local international exit code”; on a mobile, press and hold 0 to type it.

+22000220011 22000 220

All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Gambia.

03Dialing format

How to call Gambia from anywhere

Just two things to remember plus the number: your exit code, then 220, then the 7 digits. No area code to look up, no leading 0 to strip — what you see is what you dial.

COUNTRY
+220
·
AREA
5123456
·
SUBSCRIBER
XXX XXXX

Full example: +220 5123456 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.

United States & Canada
exit 011
011 + 220 + area code + number
011 220 5123456 XXXXXXX
United Kingdom
exit 00
00 + 220 + area code + number
00 220 5123456 XXXXXXX
Europe
exit 00
00 + 220 + area code + number
00 220 5123456 XXXXXXX
Australia
exit 0011
0011 + 220 + area code + number
0011 220 5123456 XXXXXXX
04Number format

Gambia phone number format explained

Seven digits, every time — no area codes anywhere in The Gambia. Instead of geography, the very first digit does the sorting: it tells you whether you've got a fixed line or a mobile, and on mobiles which network it started on.

Landline

7 digits, typically opening with 4 (Gamtel fixed ranges). Example: 4 123 456 → +220 4 123 456.

мобільний

7 digits, first digit marks the operator range (5 / 6 / 7 / 9). Example: 7 123 456 → +220 7 123 456.

05Area codes

Gambia area codes — major cities

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// Повний каталог5 записи
МістоРегіонКод міста
5X XXXXQCell mobile5123456
6X XXXXComium mobile6123456
7X XXXXAfricell mobile7123456
9X XXXXGamcel mobile9123456
4X XXXXFixed line (Gamtel)4123456
06Мобільні мережі

Gambia mobile network prefixes

The prefix after +220 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.

A

Africell

+220 numbers starting 7 (7X XXXX) — largest network by subscribers

Q

QCell

+220 numbers starting 5

5X XXXX

C

Comium

+220 numbers starting 6

6X XXXX

G

Gamcel (state-owned)

+220 numbers starting 9

9X XXXX

07Time zone

Gambia time zone

The Gambia sits right on the prime meridian's clock: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year, no daylight saving. Being a compact, single-zone country, the whole place reads the same time — and in winter that time is identical to London's.

Нью-Йорк
07:00
Лондон
12:00 (11:00 in UK summer)
Dubai
16:00
Johannesburg
14:00
Сінгапур
20:00
Найкращі вікна виклику

Because Banjul holds GMT year-round, a UK or West African caller is already in sync — late morning to mid-afternoon (10:00–16:00 GMT) covers The Gambia's workday and reaches US East Coast mornings by the back end.

Відкрийте інтерактивний планувальник найкращих дзвінків
09Уникайте цього

Common mistakes when calling Gambia

Майже кожен невдалий міжнародний дзвінок є проблемою форматування, а не проблемою мережі.

Hunting for an area code that doesn't exist: The Gambia has none. If you're trying to slot in a city code, stop

it's just +220 and the 7-digit number.

Tacking on a leading 0: there's no trunk prefix to add or remove here

Tacking on a leading 0: there's no trunk prefix to add or remove here.

Stacking 00 or 011 behind the + sign

Stacking 00 or 011 behind the + sign.

Trusting the leading digit to name the operator where numbers have been ported

Trusting the leading digit to name the operator where numbers have been ported.

Forgetting Banjul is GMT

the UK matches it in winter but runs an hour ahead in British summer.

10Економте гроші

Tips to reduce the cost of calling Gambia

Route Gambian calls over VoIP or a virtual +220 number to skip steep international tariffs.

Place calls on WiFi to avoid roaming and hotel surcharges.

Lean on the shared GMT clock

if you're in the UK or West Africa, dialing inside the working day is effortless and avoids callbacks.

Keep a +220 DID so regular contacts reach you on a local 7-digit number.

11Для бізнесу

Why businesses get a Gambia virtual number

One +220 number reaches the entire country — with no area codes, a single Gambian line covers Banjul, Serekunda, Brikama and everywhere along the river at once.

Вищі показники відповідей

a local +220 caller ID gets picked up where a foreign number gets ignored.

Знизьте тертя довіри

customers recognise a familiar Gambian number.

Дешевше в'їзд

callers dial domestically with no international charge.

One number, whole country

no per-city setup — every Gambian call lands with one team.

Швидше розширення

serve The Gambia without opening an office.

Реальна присутність PSTN

a genuine Gambian number, not a forwarding trick.

MCMПлатформа

Gambia віртуальні номери з My Country Mobile

Stand up Gambian DIDs on carrier-grade infrastructure — and since the plan is flat and national, one number does the whole country.

Місцеві DID у основних кодах регіонів — надається за хвилини

Переадресація викликів на будь-який мобільний, стаціонарний телефон, кінцеву точку SIP або програмний телефон у всьому світі

Голос HD з G.711, G.729, Opus і AMR-WB — автоматичне узгодження для кожного виклику

Затримка менше 150 мс у основних голосових коридорах через розподілені точки доступу

99,99% часу безперебійної роботи за угодою про рівень обслуговування за підтримки гео-надлишкової інфраструктури та відмовостійкості sub-2s

Підтримка WebRTC для викликів через браузер без встановлення програмного телефону

REST API для надання, маршрутизації та детальних записів викликів (CDR)

Вбудований захист від шахрайства з виявленням аномалій штучного інтелекту та STIR/SHAKEN

Цілодобовий моніторинг мережі та спеціальна підтримка

12Почніть роботу

How to get your Gambia virtual number

Більшість компаній працюють протягом кількох годин, а не днів.

1

Choose your Gambian number — a Banjul-based or national +220 line that covers the whole country.

2

Pick a plan and clear the quick verification.

3

Send calls to your team, softphone, app or PBX.

4

Go live and start taking Gambian calls.

Get a Gambia virtual number with MCM

Cover the whole of The Gambia with one local 7-digit number and clear voice.

FAQ

Gambia +220 — FAQ

Why does The Gambia have no area codes?expand_more

It's mainland Africa's smallest country — a narrow strip along one river — so a single flat 7-digit national plan covers it without geographic codes.

How do I call a Gambian number from the US?expand_more

Dial 011, then 220, then the 7 digits — there's nothing to drop or add.

Is there a trunk 0 to remove when calling internationally?expand_more

No — The Gambia has no trunk prefix, so the domestic number and the international number share the same 7 digits.

How do I tell a mobile from a landline?expand_more

By the first digit: 5, 6, 7 and 9 are mobile ranges; 4 is a Gamtel fixed line.

Which network does a number belong to?expand_more

Originally 7 is Africell, 5 QCell, 6 Comium and 9 Gamcel — though portability can move a number, so read the leading digit as a guide.

How many mobile operators does The Gambia have?expand_more

Four — Africell, QCell, Comium and Gamcel — sharing a small market.

Does The Gambia change its clocks?expand_more

No — it stays on GMT (UTC+0) year-round, matching London in winter and trailing it by an hour in British summer.

Can my business get a Gambian number that covers the whole country?expand_more

Yes — with the flat national plan, one MCM +220 DID reaches callers everywhere in The Gambia.