Samoa (+685) calling code simplified.
Samoa's tourism and diaspora remittance economy need reliable voice. Ringflow gives you a local +685 DID — active on day one, routing to Apia.
Everything about calling Samoa.
Samoa uses a five-to-seven-digit numbering plan under +685. Tourism, taro exports and significant NZ/Australian diaspora remittances drive the primary international calling demand.
Samoa country information
Three ways to call Samoa right now.
Dial +685 then the five-to-seven-digit local number. Landlines are five digits; mobiles are seven digits. Ringflow routes via Pacific infrastructure for consistent quality to Apia.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Samoa directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +685, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Samoa
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Samoa. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Samoa
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Samoa over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
Samoa at a glance.
A Pacific island nation of around 220,000 people. Apia is the capital. Samoa was the first Pacific Island country to see the new year — it sits just west of the International Date Line.
How to call Samoa.
Dial +685 then the local number (five digits for landlines, seven for mobiles). No area code needed.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Samoa code
Dial +685. This identifies Samoa on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Apia or elsewhere.
Dialling Samoa (+685) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Samoa code stays +685.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 685 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 685 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 685 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 685 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +685 |
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FAQ
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Dialling Samoa without misdialling
Samoa’s calling code is +685 , which puts it in South East Asia and Oceania. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +682 | Cook Islands | One digit out on the last position |
| +689 | French Polynesia | One digit out on the last position |
| +686 | Kiribati | One digit out on the last position |
| +687 | New Caledonia | One digit out on the last position |
Other Oceania countries in the same numbering zone: Australia +61, Christmas Island +61, Cocos Islands +61, Cook Islands +682, Fiji +679. Samoa's capital is Apia.