Samoa +685
To call Samoa from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 685, then the local number. In full: +685 72 12345.
The country calling code for Samoa is +685. A number starting +685 or 00685 is a call to or from Samoa. From abroad: +685 72 12345.
To call Samoa from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 685, then the local number as is. The +685 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Samoa from abroad
011 685 72 1234500 685 72 123450011 685 72 12345+685 72 1234572 12345 is a real-format Samoa mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Samoa area codes
In Samoa, landlines usually include an area code after +685 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
22123from abroad+685 2212372 12345from abroad+685 72 12345Landline numbers in Samoa have 5 or 6 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 or 10 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +685.
Calling abroad from Samoa
To call another country from Samoa, dial the exit code 0 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Samoa to the United States, for example: 0 1 201 555 0123.
A Samoa number in international format is written +685 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Samoa
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Samoa 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 +685?
Samoa has the country calling code +685.
How do I call Samoa from the United States?
Dial 011, then 685, then the local number as is — for example 011 72 12345.
What does +685 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Samoa. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +685 mobile or landline?
The +685 code identifies the country, not the line type; Samoa landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Samoa
2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Samoa. Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
formerly Bluesky Samoa
Owned by (75%) Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited (25%) Unit Trust of Samoa
Owned by Digicel
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Samoa: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, 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 Samoa
With 62 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Samoa is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can.
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 Samoa
+685 800 123Free from inside Samoa (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Samoa via Google libphonenumber.