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Samoa +685

To call Samoa from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 685, then the local number. Written in full: +685 72 12345.

CapitalApia ContinentOceania Local time06:38 UTC+13 Exit code from Samoa0
Quick answer

The country calling code for Samoa is +685. A number starting +685 or 00685 is a call to or from Samoa. From abroad: +685 72 12345.

Country code+685
CapitalApia
ContinentOceania
Time zonePacific/Apia
LanguageSamoan
CurrencyTala
Emergency911 / 994 / 995 / 996 / 999
Exit code0
Trunk prefixnone
Population196,130

To call Samoa from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 685, then the local number as is. The +685 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Samoa from abroad

From the US / Canada011 685 72 12345
From the UK & Europe00 685 72 12345
From Australia0011 685 72 12345
From any mobile+685 72 12345

72 12345 is a real-format Samoa mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Samoa area codes

In Samoa, landlines usually include an area code after +685 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally22123from abroad+685 22123
Mobile, written locally72 12345from abroad+685 72 12345

Landline numbers in Samoa have 5 or 6 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 or 10 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +685.

Calling abroad from Samoa

To call another country from Samoa, dial the exit code 0 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Samoa to the United States, for example: 0 1 201 555 0123.

A Samoa number in international format is written +685 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Samoa

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Samoa for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.

Frequently asked questions

What country has the code +685?

Samoa has the country calling code +685.

How do I call Samoa from the United States?

Dial 011, then 685, then the local number as is — for example 011 72 12345.

What does +685 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Samoa. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +685 mobile or landline?

The +685 code identifies the country, not the line type; Samoa landlines and mobiles share it.

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile network codes in Samoa

Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Samoa has 2 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
Vodafone Samoa(75%) Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited (25%) Unit Trust of Samoa549-272G · 4G—
DigicelDigicel549-00, 549-012G · 3G · 4G—

A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.

Received a call from a Samoa number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.

Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.

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