New Caledonia +687
To call New Caledonia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 687, then the local number. In full: +687 75.12.34.
The country calling code for New Caledonia is +687. A number starting +687 or 00687 is a call to or from New Caledonia. From abroad: +687 75.12.34.
To call New Caledonia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 687, then the local number as is. The +687 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call New Caledonia from abroad
011 687 75.12.3400 687 75.12.340011 687 75.12.34+687 75.12.3475.12.34 is a real-format New Caledonia mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
New Caledonia area codes
In New Caledonia, landlines usually include an area code after +687 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
20.12.34from abroad+687 20.12.3475.12.34from abroad+687 75.12.34Landline numbers in New Caledonia have 6 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 6 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +687.
Calling abroad from New Caledonia
To call another country from New Caledonia, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From New Caledonia to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A New Caledonia number in international format is written +687 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call New Caledonia
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call New Caledonia 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 +687?
New Caledonia has the country calling code +687.
How do I call New Caledonia from the United States?
Dial 011, then 687, then the local number as is — for example 011 75.12.34.
What does +687 mean?
It is the international dialing code for New Caledonia. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +687 mobile or landline?
The +687 code identifies the country, not the line type; New Caledonia landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in New Caledonia
One mobile network operator runs its own network in New Caledonia. The largest is Mobilis, with about 0.24 million subscribers (2012). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Office des Postes et Télécommunications de Nouvelle-Calédonie
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in New Caledonia: LTE 1800, LTE 2600, LTE 800. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in New Caledonia
With 92 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in New Caledonia is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Internet use is high (82 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in New Caledonia
+687 05.00.12Free from inside New Caledonia (numbers starting with 050). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+687 36.67.11Surcharged services — ranges starting with 36. 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 New Caledonia via Google libphonenumber.