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Papua New Guinea +675

To call Papua New Guinea from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 675, then the local number. In full: +675 7012 3456.

CapitalPort Moresby Dialing zone6 — Southeast Asia & Oceania Local time14:51 UTC+10 Exit code from Papua New Guinea00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Papua New Guinea is +675. A number starting +675 or 00675 is a call to or from Papua New Guinea. From abroad: +675 7012 3456.

Country code+675
CapitalPort Moresby
ContinentOceania
Time zonePacific/Port_Moresby
Language"Tok Pisin
CurrencyKina
Emergency000 / 110 / 111
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population8,606,316

To call Papua New Guinea from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 675, then the local number as is. The +675 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Papua New Guinea from abroad

From the US / Canada011 675 7012 3456
From the UK & Europe00 675 7012 3456
From Australia0011 675 7012 3456
From any mobile+675 7012 3456

7012 3456 is a real-format Papua New Guinea mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Papua New Guinea area codes

In Papua New Guinea, landlines usually include an area code after +675 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally312 3456from abroad+675 312 3456
Mobile, written locally7012 3456from abroad+675 7012 3456

Landline numbers in Papua New Guinea have 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +675.

Calling abroad from Papua New Guinea

To call another country from Papua New Guinea, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Papua New Guinea to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Papua New Guinea number in international format is written +675 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Papua New Guinea

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Papua New Guinea 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 +675?

Papua New Guinea has the country calling code +675.

How do I call Papua New Guinea from the United States?

Dial 011, then 675, then the local number as is — for example 011 7012 3456.

What does +675 mean?

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

Is +675 mobile or landline?

The +675 code identifies the country, not the line type; Papua New Guinea landlines and mobiles share it.

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile networks in Papua New Guinea

One mobile network operator runs its own network in Papua New Guinea. Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

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Owned by PNG DataCo Limited is a state owned entity, created in 2014 to provide wholesale services to the Information and Communication Industry, man

Before you travel
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Papua New Guinea: LTE 700. 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 Papua New Guinea

Mobile subscriptions39 per 100 people2024
Internet users19 % of population2024
Fixed lines1.7 per 100 people2022

With 39 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Papua New Guinea is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 19 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.

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 Papua New Guinea

Toll-free+675 180 1234

Free from inside Papua New Guinea (numbers starting with 180). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.

Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Papua New Guinea via Google libphonenumber.

Neighbouring countries

All countries in zone 6 — Southeast Asia & Oceania