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Trinidad and Tobago +1 868

To call Trinidad and Tobago from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1 868, then the local number without its leading 1. Written in full: +1 868-291-1234.

CapitalPort of Spain ContinentNorth America Local time14:56 UTC−4 Exit code from Trinidad and Tobago011
Quick answer

The country calling code for Trinidad and Tobago is +1. A number starting +1 or 001 is a call to or from Trinidad and Tobago. From abroad: +1 868-291-1234.

Country code+1
CapitalPort of Spain
ContinentNorth America
Time zoneAmerica/Port_of_Spain
LanguageEnglish
CurrencyDollar
Emergency990 / 999
Exit code011
Trunk prefix1
Population1,389,858

To call Trinidad and Tobago from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then the local number without its leading 1. The +1 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Trinidad and Tobago from abroad

From the US / Canada011 1 868-291-1234
From the UK & Europe00 1 868-291-1234
From Australia0011 1 868-291-1234
From any mobile+1 868-291-1234

868-291-1234 is a real-format Trinidad and Tobago mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 1.

Trinidad and Tobago area codes

In Trinidad and Tobago, landlines usually include an area code after +1 (without its leading 1). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally(868) 221-1234from abroad+1 868-221-1234
Mobile, written locally(868) 291-1234from abroad+1 868-291-1234

Landline numbers in Trinidad and Tobago have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 868. The national prefix 1 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +1.

Calling abroad from Trinidad and Tobago

To call another country from Trinidad and Tobago, dial the exit code 011 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Trinidad and Tobago to the United States, for example: 011 1 201 555 0123.

A Trinidad and Tobago number in international format is written +1 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 1.

Cheapest ways to call Trinidad and Tobago

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Trinidad and Tobago 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 +1?

Trinidad and Tobago has the country calling code +1.

How do I call Trinidad and Tobago from the United States?

Dial 011, then 1, then the local number without its leading 1 — for example 011 868-291-1234.

What does +1 mean?

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

Is +1 mobile or landline?

The +1 code identifies the country, not the line type; Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago

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. Trinidad and Tobago has 2 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
DigicelDigicel (100%)374-1303G · 4G1.35 M2016
bmobileCable & Wireless Communications (49%) Government of Trinidad and Toba…374-122G · 3G · 4G · 5G1.20 M2016

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

2G and 3G switch-off timeline

  1. Digicel — 2G (GSM) switched off

Received a call from a Trinidad and Tobago 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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