Gambia country code, +220 explained.
Everything you need to call Gambia with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Gambia
Banjul · Africa
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
GM
Capital
Banjul
Region
Africa
Timezone
UTC+0
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +220 · XXXXXXX
How Gambia numbers break down
A complete number to Gambia follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Gambia.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +220 · XXXXXXX
Gambia on the map
Banjul · Africa
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
Get a business phone number in Gambia
A Twiching virtual number in Gambia carries local +220 caller ID over a Tier-1 SIP trunk, so outbound calls land as a recognisable domestic number instead of an unfamiliar international one. Provisioning takes minutes, not a carrier contract.
Local +220 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Gambia number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+220
Gambia · ready to provision today
Why businesses route Gambia calls through Twiching
The same Tier-1 interconnects, STIR/SHAKEN attestation, and delivery-rate guarantees that cover major markets apply to Gambia calls too, with no reduced service tier.
Gambia
+220
191
Countries in directory
GAMBIA INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How Gambia phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+220
LOCAL
XXXXXXX
Gambia's plan is closed: dial country code +220 followed directly by a 7-digit number. There's no area code layer to account for.
Carriers & language
With 41% internet penetration, Gambia is covered by 3 major carriers — Africell Gambia, QCell, Gamtel. VoIP is permitted and regulated by PURA (Public Utilities Regulatory Authority). IVR prompts, SMS copy, and business hours here should account for the local language (English) and currency (GMD).
Africa context
Across African markets, mobile-first numbering dominates and Tier-1 interconnects are the key to consistent call delivery and CLI presentation.
Skipping the exit code
Gambia calls from the US need 011 first, then +220 — the exit code isn't optional.
Adding an area code that doesn't exist
Gambia uses a closed plan — dial the +220 country code then the 7-digit subscriber number directly, with no area code.
Ignoring the time difference
Before dialing Gambia, check the local clock — it runs on UTC+0, and off-hours calls tend to go unanswered.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Gambia
Permitted — PURA regulated
Regulated by PURA (Public Utilities Regulatory Authority)
PURA (Public Utilities Regulatory Authority) permits VoIP in Gambia without special licensing for compliant operators, which keeps setup straightforward — no separate approval process stands between signing up and placing the first call.
- PURA regulates VoIP and all electronic communications under the Public Utilities Act.
- Operators must obtain a service provider license before offering VoIP services.
- Mobile money integration with VoIP platforms is subject to Central Bank of The Gambia oversight.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with Africell Gambia — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Gambia
$0.022/min
Gambia → US
$0.019/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use a Gambia number
Local GM caller ID
Present a Gambia +220 number so prospects in Banjul and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Direct routing, not transit
Gambia traffic rides Twiching's direct interconnect with Africell Gambia, skipping the lower-tier wholesale transit that can degrade call quality.
No missed calls after hours
Scheduling support and sales coverage around UTC+0 keeps a Gambia number answered during the local business day, not the middle of the night elsewhere.
One platform, Gambia included
Gambia is provisioned the same way as every other Twiching market — no separate onboarding process for a new country in the directory.
FAQ
Calling Gambia — frequently asked questions
No — Gambia uses a closed numbering plan, so there's no separate area code to dial, just the country code followed directly by the subscriber number. That keeps every number in the country the same total length.
Twiching rates to Gambia start at $0.022/min, and calls back from Gambia to the US start at $0.019/min. Both directions are billed per second rather than rounded up to the nearest minute, on Tier-1 routes throughout.
Gambia uses a closed plan: a single 7-digit subscriber number directly after the country code, with no separate prefix layer. Every number in the country is the same total length as a result.
PURA (Public Utilities Regulatory Authority) is the regulator for Gambia. Twiching routes calls in line with its rules for compliant, licensed termination, rather than relying on unlicensed grey routes that can be blocked or degraded.
Yes. VoIP is permitted in Gambia, regulated by PURA (Public Utilities Regulatory Authority), so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes. There's no special licensing hurdle for a Twiching customer to clear before calling or texting into Gambia.
No — Gambia's closed plan has no trunk prefix; the country code is followed directly by the subscriber number. That keeps the dial format identical whether the call originates domestically or from abroad.
Full country code directory
The rest of Africa is one click away — each country page below follows the same format as Gambia: dial code, numbering plan, carriers, and current rates. All 190 other countries are listed below, Africa first.
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