Area Code 54 – Sirt

Overview of Libya's +218 54 Geographic Code

The +218 54 country code and area code combination is assigned to the Sirt region of Libya, a coastal city located on the Gulf of Sidra. This geographic code is part of the Libyan national numbering plan, which adheres to ITU-T E.164 standards. The code 54 is a National Destination Code (NDC) that routes calls to fixed-line subscribers within the Sirt area, including the city of Sirt and its surrounding administrative districts.

Dialing Formats

To call a fixed-line number in Sirt from abroad, you must dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 or +), followed by Libya's country code 218, then the area code 54, and finally the subscriber's local number. For example, if the local number is 123456, the international format would be +218 54 123456. When calling domestically from another part of Libya, you would dial 054 123456 (omitting the country code and using a trunk prefix 0). Within Sirt itself, local calls may be made using just the subscriber number, depending on the operator's dialing plan.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

Sirt is the capital of the Sirt District and lies on the southern coast of the Gulf of Sidra. The area code 54 covers not only the city center but also nearby towns and rural communities within the district. As a geographic code, it is tied to the physical location of the fixed-line network infrastructure, which is primarily operated by the state-owned Libya Telecom & Technology (LTT) and other licensed fixed-line operators.

Caller Instructions

For international callers, always replace the '+' with your country's international access code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries). Ensure you drop any leading '0' from the area code when dialing internationally. For example, a US caller would dial 011 218 54 123456. For local callers within Libya, use the trunk prefix '0' before the area code when dialing from a different region. Note that due to network changes and mobile number portability, some fixed-line numbers may have been migrated, but the geographic code remains associated with the Sirt region.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T operational bulletin, there are no overlay codes for Sirt; the 54 code is exclusive to the region. However, the rapid growth of mobile and VoIP services has led to an increase in non-geographic numbers, but fixed-line subscribers in Sirt continue to use the 54 code. When dialing, always verify the number length, which typically ranges from 6 to 8 digits after the area code, depending on the operator's allocation.