+221 country code: Senegal

The +221 code and who uses it

The +221 country code belongs to Senegal, whose official name is the Republic of Senegal. Senegal is the only country on this page that uses +221. Its ISO code is SN, and the demonym for its people is Senegalese. Anyone dialling a Senegalese mobile or fixed number from outside the country uses the +221 prefix.

Where Senegal is and how it works locally

Senegal sits in Western Africa, within the wider African region. Its capital is Dakar. French is the language used in the country. The currency is the West African CFA franc. Local time follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone at UTC+00:00.

What a +221 number looks like

Senegalese numbers written in international form follow this pattern: +221 70 123 45 67. The +221 part is the country code, and the digits after it identify the individual line. Use the full international format when passing a number to another person or entering it into an app.

Calling and messaging over the internet

A +221 number can be reached over the internet rather than through a traditional international call. With a data connection, a voice or messaging app carries the call or message to the Senegalese number. This works from a fixed broadband line, a mobile data plan or a public Wi-Fi network. The person receiving the call or message keeps their normal Senegalese number and does not need to install anything for a standard incoming call.

Mobile top-ups for Senegal

Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to three operators in Senegal: Orange, Free and Expresso. You can top up a Senegal number through the recharge page, choosing the operator and entering the number in international format. This suits people who want to add credit to a family member's or friend's Senegalese prepaid line from abroad. Operators Orange, Free and Expresso all appear on the same recharge page, so the sender picks the right one for the line being credited.

Keep the +221 prefix with the rest of the number when you top up, call or message. The capital Dakar, the French language, the West African CFA franc and the UTC+00:00 time zone are the main local details to remember for Senegal.