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Vanuatu +678

To call Vanuatu from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 678, then the local number. In full: +678 591 2345.

CapitalPort Vila Dialing zone6 — Southeast Asia & Oceania Local time15:51 UTC+11 Exit code from Vanuatu00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Vanuatu is +678. A number starting +678 or 00678 is a call to or from Vanuatu. From abroad: +678 591 2345.

Country code+678
CapitalPort Vila
ContinentOceania
Time zonePacific/Efate
Language"local languages
CurrencyVatu
Emergency112
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population292,680

To call Vanuatu from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 678, then the local number as is. The +678 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Vanuatu from abroad

From the US / Canada011 678 591 2345
From the UK & Europe00 678 591 2345
From Australia0011 678 591 2345
From any mobile+678 591 2345

591 2345 is a real-format Vanuatu mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Vanuatu area codes

In Vanuatu, landlines usually include an area code after +678 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally22123from abroad+678 22123
Mobile, written locally591 2345from abroad+678 591 2345

Landline numbers in Vanuatu 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 +678.

Calling abroad from Vanuatu

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

A Vanuatu number in international format is written +678 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Vanuatu

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Vanuatu 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 +678?

Vanuatu has the country calling code +678.

How do I call Vanuatu from the United States?

Dial 011, then 678, then the local number as is — for example 011 591 2345.

What does +678 mean?

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

Is +678 mobile or landline?

The +678 code identifies the country, not the line type; Vanuatu landlines and mobiles share it.

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

Mobile networks in Vanuatu

4 mobile network operators run their own networks in Vanuatu. Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Vodafone Vanuatu4G2G

Owned by Vodafone Vanuatu

Digicel4G3G2G
2.80 M subscribers

Owned by Digicel Group Ltd

AIL2G

Owned by ACES International

WanTok4G
Before you travel
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Vanuatu: 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 Vanuatu

Mobile subscriptions89 per 100 people2023
Internet users22 % of population2015
Fixed lines0.9 per 100 people2024

With 89 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Vanuatu is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 22 % 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 Vanuatu

Toll-free+678 81123

Free from inside Vanuatu (numbers starting with 811 / 818). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.

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

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