Kiribati Country Code: +686
+686 is the country code of Kiribati, its international calling code. To call Kiribati from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 686, then the number.
Example: the North Tarawa number 31234 is +686 31234 from abroad.
Kiribati
ISO country codes
KI
KIR
Local time in South Tarawa
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UTC+12 in the capital (several time zones)Mobile numbers start with
62, 63, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, or 79
8 digits after +686Emergency numbers
192 · 193 · 194 · 195 · 992 · 993 · 994
How to Call Kiribati
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 686, then the number.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 686, the country code
+686 is the code for every phone number in Kiribati, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside Kiribati: 31234 becomes +686 31234.
What to dial to call Kiribati
United States
Landline (North Tarawa)
011 686 31234Mobile
011 686 72001234
United Kingdom
Landline (North Tarawa)
00 686 31234Mobile
00 686 72001234
India
Landline (North Tarawa)
00 686 31234Mobile
00 686 72001234
Australia
Landline (North Tarawa)
0011 686 31234Mobile
0011 686 72001234
Nigeria
Landline (North Tarawa)
009 686 31234Mobile
009 686 72001234Any mobile phone
Landline (North Tarawa)
+686 31234Mobile
+686 72001234WhatsApp: save numbers from Kiribati with + and the country code, for example +686 72001234.
Phone Numbers in Kiribati: Format and Examples
How numbers in Kiribati are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+686, or 00686 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Kiribati)
00
- Mobile numbers
start with 62, 63, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, or 79 (8 digits after +686)
- Emergency numbers
192, 193, 194, 195, 992, 993, 994
- Time zone
UTC+12 in the capital (several time zones)
Number types with examples
Mobile
72001234+686 72001234Landline (North Tarawa)
31234+686 31234VoIP
30010000+686 30010000
Area Codes in Kiribati
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +686 and then the area code.
- 21+686 21Bairiki
- 22+686 22Bairiki
- 23+686 23Bairiki
- 24+686 24Bairiki
- 25+686 25Betio
- 26+686 26Betio
- 27+686 27Tarawa
- 28+686 28Bikenibeu
- 29+686 29Bikenibeu
- 31+686 31North Tarawa
- 32+686 32North Tarawa
- 33+686 33Abaiang
- 34+686 34Marakei
- 35+686 35Butaritari
- 36+686 36Makin
- 37+686 37Banaba
- 38+686 38Maiana
- 39+686 39Kuria
- 40+686 40Aranuka
- 41+686 41Abemama
- 42+686 42Nonouti
- 43+686 43Tabiteuea North
- 44+686 44Tabiteuea South
- 45+686 45Onotoa
- 46+686 46Beru
- 47+686 47Nikunau
- 48+686 48Tamana
- 49+686 49Arorae
- 81+686 81Kiritimati
- 82+686 82Kiritimati
- 83+686 83Fanning
- 84+686 84Washington
- 85+686 85Kanton
Missed Call from +686?
The digits after +686 tell you what kind of number called.
- +686 62, 63, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, or 79: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +686 and an area code: a landline, for example +686 31234 in North Tarawa.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Kiribati
Which network is 72? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Ocean Link
Ocean Link
ATHKL
ATHKL
ATHKL
ATHKL
ATHKL
ATHKL
ATHKL
ATHKL
ATHKL
ATHKL
About Kiribati
The facts that help when you call Kiribati: capital, time, currency and languages.
Kiribati
Time zone
UTC+12 in the capital (several time zones)
Local time in South TarawaCurrency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
English, Gilbertese
Official languages spokenPopulation
120,740
ResidentsArea
811 km²
Total land areaKiribati eSIM data plans
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Kiribati Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Kiribati, number formats and calls.
+686 is the country code of Kiribati; from most countries you dial it as 00686. Every phone number in Kiribati, mobile or landline, starts with +686 in international format, for example +686 72001234.
Dial 011, then 686, then the number: 31234 becomes 011 686 31234. On a mobile you can also dial +686 31234.
8 digits after +686, for example +686 72001234. Inside Kiribati the same number is written 72001234.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +686 72001234. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 72 was issued to ATHKL. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +686 numbers belong to people and companies in Kiribati. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 192, 193, 194, 195, 992, 993, or 994 for emergencies in Kiribati.
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