Tuvalu (+688) dialing code quick guide.
Tuvalu's .tv domain registry and climate diplomacy keep it globally connected. Ringflow gives you a local +688 DID — active on day one.
Everything about calling Tuvalu.
Tuvalu uses a five-digit flat numbering plan under +688. The .tv domain registry (leased to television companies globally), fishing licences and climate-change negotiations drive international calls.
Tuvalu country information
Three ways to call Tuvalu right now.
Dial +688 then the five-digit local number. Ringflow routes via Pacific satellite infrastructure for consistent quality to Funafuti.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Tuvalu directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +688, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Tuvalu
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Tuvalu. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Tuvalu
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Tuvalu over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
Tuvalu at a glance.
The world's fourth-smallest country by area with around 11,000 people across nine atolls. Funafuti is the capital. Tuvalu's average elevation of 2 m above sea level makes it one of the most climate-vulnerable nations.
How to call Tuvalu.
Dial +688 then the five-digit local number. No area code needed — the complete number is five digits.
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 Tuvalu code
Dial +688. This identifies Tuvalu 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 Funafuti or elsewhere.
Dialling Tuvalu (+688) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Tuvalu code stays +688.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 688 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 688 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 688 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 688 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +688 |
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FAQ
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What .tv domain, fisheries and climate contacts ask before dialling Tuvalu on +688.
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Dialling Tuvalu without misdialling
Tuvalu’s calling code is +688 , 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. Tuvalu's capital is Funafuti.