Tuvalu +688
To call Tuvalu from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 688, then the local number. Written in full: +688 90 1234.
The country calling code for Tuvalu is +688. A number starting +688 or 00688 is a call to or from Tuvalu. From abroad: +688 90 1234.
To call Tuvalu from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 688, then the local number as is. The +688 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Tuvalu from abroad
011 688 90 123400 688 90 12340011 688 90 1234+688 90 123490 1234 is a real-format Tuvalu mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Tuvalu area codes
In Tuvalu, landlines usually include an area code after +688 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
20 123from abroad+688 20 12390 1234from abroad+688 90 1234Landline numbers in Tuvalu have 5 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 6 or 7 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +688.
Calling abroad from Tuvalu
To call another country from Tuvalu, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Tuvalu to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Tuvalu number in international format is written +688 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Tuvalu
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Tuvalu 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 +688?
Tuvalu has the country calling code +688.
How do I call Tuvalu from the United States?
Dial 011, then 688, then the local number as is — for example 011 90 1234.
What does +688 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Tuvalu. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +688 mobile or landline?
The +688 code identifies the country, not the line type; Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu
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. Tuvalu has 1 network operator with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTCTTC | 553-01 | 3G · 4G | 0.00 M2008 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
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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.