+687 is the country code for New Caledonia
+687 explained
The New Caledonia country code, 687, is what you dial before a New Caledonia number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the New Caledonia dialing code, New Caledonia calling code, or New Caledonia phone code. In the New Caledonia phone number format, +687 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +687
- The 00687 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- NC, NCL
- Use the NC country code or the NCL country code on forms and passports. To call New Caledonia, dial +687
- Used in
- New Caledonia
- No other country or territory dials +687
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +687
- Number length
- 6 digits
- After +687
- Time now in New Caledonia
- New Caledonia mobile number format
- 75.12.34
- From abroad: +687 75 12 34
- New Caledonia landline number format
- 20.12.34
- From abroad: +687 20 12 34
New Caledonia phone number types
The first digits of a New Caledonia number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of New Caledonia phone number, as dialed inside New Caledonia and from abroad.
Good to know before you call New Caledonia
“Allô”
The French word people in New Caledonia use when they answer the phone
Emergency number
17
17 reaches the police or gendarmerie. Dial 15 for SAMU ambulance services, 18 for the fire brigade, and 16 for the coast guard.
Direction de la Sécurité civile et de la Gestion des Risques, New CaledoniaOPT-NC opened new Mobilis mobile numbers starting 55 to 59 in New Caledonia's numbering plan on 15 January 2025.
OPT-NC, New Caledonia numbering plan notificationNew Caledonia's 15, 16, 17, and 18 emergency numbers are vacant from international access, so +687 17 will not connect from abroad.
OPT-NC, New Caledonia numbering plan notificationNouméa's CHT hospital tells callers with a life-threatening emergency to dial 15 to reach SAMU-SOS Médecins.
Centre Hospitalier Territorial Gaston-BourretOPT-NC reserves six-digit numbers starting with 66 for marine VHF radio, not telephone calls, in its numbering plan.
OPT-NC, New Caledonia numbering plan notification
What it costs to call New Caledonia (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.61/min
Only 69 of 221 countries cost more to call than New Caledonia.
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Why a call to New Caledonia fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Europe and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 687 20 12 34
- Does not connect
- 00 687 20 12 34
The number does not take calls from abroad
New Caledonia's 15, 17, and 18 emergency numbers are vacant from international access, so dialing +687 17 will not connect once you leave the territory.
- Connects
- 011 687 20 12 34
- Does not connect
- 011 687 05 00 12
Questions about +687
Which country is +687?
+687, or country code 687, belongs to New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific.
What is +687?
+687 is the code you dial before a New Caledonia number when you call from another country. Add it before the six-digit number.
What is the difference between +687 and 00687?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code from Europe and most countries, so 00687 and +687 reach the same number. From the US or Canada, dial 011 687 instead.
Can I text a +687 number?
Yes. Write the number as +687 followed by the six digits, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call New Caledonia?
A call to a New Caledonia mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Does New Caledonia have a trunk prefix?
No. New Caledonia has no trunk prefix to drop. Dial +687 and the six-digit number exactly as it is written at home.
Do I dial the France country code to call New Caledonia?
No. New Caledonia is a French territory, but OPT-NC gives it its own country code, +687, separate from France's +33.
Why are New Caledonia phone numbers only six digits?
OPT-NC runs one numbering plan for the whole territory, with no area codes. Every landline and mobile number is six digits.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
OPT-NC, New Caledonia's numbering plan (ITU-T notification)