+961 country code: Lebanon

Who uses +961

The +961 country code belongs to Lebanon, whose official name is the Lebanese Republic. The country uses the ISO code LB. On this page, Lebanon is the only country listed under +961, so the code is used for numbers issued in Lebanon rather than shared across several countries.

Location, language and currency

Lebanon sits in Asia, within the Western Asia subregion. Its capital is Beirut. The languages in use are Arabic and French, and the currency is the Lebanese pound. The demonym for a person from the country is Lebanese. The local time zone is Asia/Beirut (UTC+02:00).

A Lebanese mobile number written in international form looks like this: +961 71 123 456. The +961 prefix replaces the local trunk prefix when the number is dialled or stored from outside Lebanon, and the same format is used when the number is saved for messaging apps.

Calling and messaging over the internet

Calls and messages to a +961 number can be carried over the internet using a data connection. This applies to voice calls placed through an app and to text messages sent through a messaging service, both of which use the data plan on the device rather than a traditional voice or SMS route. The +961 71 123 456 format is the one to enter when adding a Lebanese contact to such an app.

For a mobile line in Lebanon to keep working, the balance on the prepaid account needs credit. Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to these Lebanon operators: Alfa, touch. You can top up a Lebanon number through the recharge page, choosing the operator and entering the mobile number in the international format shown above. The top-up is applied to the prepaid balance of that line.

Lebanon runs on the Lebanese pound, and prepaid credit with Alfa or touch is held against the Lebanese mobile number. The time zone Asia/Beirut (UTC+02:00) is the reference for any timing shown on the account.