221 Country Code: Which Country Uses +221

This is yet another 221 country code which you may not be aware of. Oftentimes, you may have come close to this but, instead of ignoring the need for identifying the location of who your caller is, immediately, the first question that pops in your mind is: which country uses +221?

Yes, which country? That’s a very good question!

Actually, the only country with the license to use above mentioned country code is Senegal.

The Republic of Senegal is a country in West Africa on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. It is bordered by Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. It covers a land area of almost 197,000 square kilometres (76,000 sq mi) and has a population of around 18 million.

Most of the population is on the coast and works in agriculture or other food industries; other major industries include mining, tourism, and services. The country does not have notable natural resources, but the basis of its development lies in education, where almost half the state’s budget is spent.

Senegal is a member state of the African Union, the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Community of Sahel-Saharan States.

Senegal Country Code

The Senegal country code 221 will allow you to call Senegal from another country. Senegal telephone code 221 is dialed after the IDD. Senegal international dialing 221 is followed by an area code. With the examples of complete Senegal dialing code tabulated below, you can make your international call with ease and without disruption:

CITY
DIAL CODES
DAKAR +221-8
OUTSIDE DAKAR +221-9

Senegal Area Code

Calling certain areas in Senegal is marked by certain codes. Below are two major examples:

LIST OF AREA CODES
Area/City Area Code
Dakar 8
outside Dakar 9

Meanwhile these prefixes are also determined by the network brands. Check the code for the various service providers in Senegal:

PREFIXES
Operator Mobile Fixed
Sonatel/Orange 78 33
Sentel/Tigo 76 32
Expresso 70 30
Hayo/CSU 72 36
Sirius Telecoms Afrique 754, 755, 756
Origines SA 757

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