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Tonga +676

To call Tonga from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 676, then the local number. In full: +676 771 5123.

CapitalNuku'alofa Dialing zone6 — Southeast Asia & Oceania Local time17:50 UTC+13 Exit code from Tonga00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Tonga is +676. A number starting +676 or 00676 is a call to or from Tonga. From abroad: +676 771 5123.

Country code+676
CapitalNuku'alofa
ContinentOceania
Time zonePacific/Tongatapu
LanguageEnglish and Tongan
CurrencyPa'anga
Emergency911 / 922 / 933 / 999
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population103,197

To call Tonga from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 676, then the local number as is. The +676 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Tonga from abroad

From the US / Canada011 676 771 5123
From the UK & Europe00 676 771 5123
From Australia0011 676 771 5123
From any mobile+676 771 5123

771 5123 is a real-format Tonga mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Tonga area codes

In Tonga, landlines usually include an area code after +676 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally20-123from abroad+676 20-123
Mobile, written locally771 5123from abroad+676 771 5123

Landline numbers in Tonga have 5 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +676.

Calling abroad from Tonga

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

A Tonga number in international format is written +676 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Tonga

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Tonga 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 +676?

Tonga has the country calling code +676.

How do I call Tonga from the United States?

Dial 011, then 676, then the local number as is — for example 011 771 5123.

What does +676 mean?

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

Is +676 mobile or landline?

The +676 code identifies the country, not the line type; Tonga landlines and mobiles share it.

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

Mobile networks in Tonga

3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Tonga. The largest is Digicel, with about 0.02 million subscribers (November 2007). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Digicel4G2G
0.02 M subscribers · November 2007

Owned by Digicel Group Ltd

TCC
0.01 M subscribers · November 2007

Owned by Tonga Government

Wantok
0.01 M subscribers · November 2007

Owned by Tonga Government

Before you travel
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Tonga: LTE 1800, 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 Tonga

Mobile subscriptions62 per 100 people2022
Internet users67 % of population2024
Fixed lines3.1 per 100 people2022

With 62 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Tonga is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 67 % 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 Tonga

Toll-free+676 0800 222

Free from inside Tonga (numbers starting with 0800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.

Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Tonga via Google libphonenumber.

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