Christmas Island +61
To call Christmas Island from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 61, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +61 412 345 678.
The country calling code for Christmas Island is +61. A number starting +61 or 0061 is a call to or from Christmas Island. From abroad: +61 412 345 678.
To call Christmas Island from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 61, then the local number without its leading 0. The +61 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Christmas Island from abroad
011 61 412 345 67800 61 412 345 6780011 61 412 345 678+61 412 345 678412 345 678 is a real-format Christmas Island mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Christmas Island area codes
In Christmas Island, landlines usually include an area code after +61 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
(08) 9164 1234from abroad+61 8 9164 12340412 345 678from abroad+61 412 345 678Landline numbers in Christmas Island have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 4. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +61.
Calling abroad from Christmas Island
To call another country from Christmas Island, dial the exit code 0011 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Christmas Island to the United States, for example: 0011 1 201 555 0123.
A Christmas Island number in international format is written +61 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Christmas Island
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Christmas Island 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 +61?
Christmas Island has the country calling code +61.
How do I call Christmas Island from the United States?
Dial 011, then 61, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 412 345 678.
What does +61 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Christmas Island. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +61 mobile or landline?
The +61 code identifies the country, not the line type; Christmas Island landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Free and premium numbers in Christmas Island
+61 1800 123 456Free from inside Christmas Island (numbers starting with 180). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+61 1900 123 456Surcharged services — ranges starting with 1900 / 1902 / 1906. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Christmas Island via Google libphonenumber.