+680 explained
The Palau country code, 680, is what you dial before a Palau number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Palau dialing code, Palau calling code, or Palau phone code. In the Palau phone number format, +680 comes first, then the area code, such as 488 for Koror, then the local number.
- Country code
- +680
- The 00680 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- PW, PLW
- Use the PW country code or the PLW country code on forms and passports. To call Palau, dial +680
- Used in
- Palau
- No other country or territory dials +680
- 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 +680
- Number length
- 7 digits
- After +680
- Time now in Palau
- Palau mobile number format
- 620 1234
- From abroad: +680 620 1234
- Palau landline number format
- 277 1234
- From abroad: +680 277 1234
+680 area codes of main cities
Each +680 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +680, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Palau, callers leave out +680 and dial the rest as it is. So Koror is +680 488 from abroad and 488 at home.
- Koror
- +680488
- Melekeok
- +680654
- Airai
- +680587
- Peleliu
- +680345
- Angaur
- +680277
- Ngaraard
- +680824
- Ngardmau
- +680747
- Ngatpang
- +680535
- Aimeliik
- +680544
Palau phone number types
The first digits of a Palau 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 Palau phone number, as dialed inside Palau and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Palau
“Alii”
The everyday Palauan word for hello, from a phrasebook. No source states a separate way people in Palau answer the phone
Emergency number
911
Palau's national police force answers the 911 line itself and also runs the fire and rescue division, inside one Bureau of Public Safety.
Ministry of Justice, Palau national governmentPalau's area code sits inside the 7-digit number, not as a separate prefix. The first 3 digits already show the state, such as 488 for Koror or 654 for Melekeok.
Bureau of Communications, Palau national numbering plan (ITU)Palau's national police force answers 911 itself and runs the fire and rescue division, inside one Bureau of Public Safety.
Ministry of Justice, Palau national governmentPalau has 3 mobile carriers, each with its own number block: PNCC uses 770 to 780, PalauTel uses 880 to 889, and PMCI uses 830 to 835.
Bureau of Communications, Palau national numbering plan (ITU)
What it costs to call Palau (using Suparelay)
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Why a call to Palau fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Europe and most of the world to reach a Palau number. From the United States and Canada, the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 680 277 1234
- Does not connect
- 00 680 277 1234
The call has no exit code at all
680 alone does not connect, because it is not a domestic area code. Add +680, or your own exit code and 680, before the rest of the number.
- Connects
- 011 680 277 1234
- Does not connect
- 00 680 277 1234
Questions about +680
Which country is +680?
+680, or country code 680, belongs to Palau.
What is +680?
+680 is the part you dial before a Palau number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +680 and 00680?
The + stands for the exit code of the country you call from. 00 is the exit code across Europe and most of the world, so 00680 and +680 reach the same Palau number there. From the United States and Canada, dial 011 680 instead.
Can I text a +680 number?
Yes. Write the number as +680, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Palau?
A call to a Palau number depends on the carrier and the number type. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Do Palau phone numbers have area codes?
Yes. Each of Palau's 16 states has a 3-digit code built into the 7-digit number, such as 488 for Koror or 654 for Melekeok. Sonsorol and Hatohobei share one code, 255.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Bureau of Communications, Palau national numbering plan (ITU)