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Kiribati country code · +686

Kiribati (+686) access code demystified.

Kiribati's fisheries and development sectors need reliable voice links. Ringflow gives you a local +686 DID — active on day one, routed via Pacific carrier infrastructure.

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Kiribati
KI · KIR · Zone 6
+686
Live route
Tarawa
Time
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Alpha-2
KI
Alpha-3
KIR
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Kiribati calling guide

Everything about calling Kiribati.

Kiribati uses a five-digit numbering plan under +686. Fisheries licensing, tuna exports and climate-change diplomacy drive the primary international calling demand.

Kiribati country information

Kiribati
Oceania
+686
Capital
Tarawa
Region
Oceania
Time zone
Pacific/Tarawa
Numbering zone
Zone 6
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
KI · KIR
How to dial Kiribati

Three ways to call Kiribati right now.

Dial +686 then the five-digit local number. Ringflow routes via Pacific satellite infrastructure for consistent quality to Tarawa.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Kiribati directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +686, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Kiribati

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Kiribati. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Kiribati

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Kiribati over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Kiribati overview

Kiribati at a glance.

A Pacific island nation of around 120,000 people spread across 33 atolls. South Tarawa is the capital. Kiribati straddles every time zone and is on the front line of rising sea levels.

Capital
Tarawa
Region
Oceania
Time zone
Pacific/Tarawa
Numbering zone
Zone 6
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
KI · KIR
Learn more: Kiribati — Wikipedia
Dialing Kiribati

How to call Kiribati.

Dial +686 then the five-digit local number. No area code needed — the complete number is five digits.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code686+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+686 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Kiribati code

Dial +686. This identifies Kiribati on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Tarawa or elsewhere.

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+376
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+54
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AM·Asia
+374
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AW·Americas
+297
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AU·Oceania
+61
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AT·Europe
+43
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AZ·Asia
+994
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FAQ

Calling Kiribati, answered.

What fisheries and development partners ask before dialling Kiribati on +686.

Kiribati's country calling code is +686. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Kiribati.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 686, then the Kiribati number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Kiribati uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code KI and alpha-3 code KIR.
Kiribati is part of the Oceania region.
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