+676 explained
The Tonga country code, 676, is what you dial before a Tonga number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Tonga dialing code, Tonga calling code, or Tonga phone code. In the Tonga phone number format, +676 comes first, then the area code, such as 2 for Nuku'alofa, then the local number.
- Country code
- +676
- The 00676 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- TO, TON
- Use the TO country code or the TON country code on forms and passports. To call Tonga, dial +676
- Used in
- Tonga
- No other country or territory dials +676
- 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 +676
- Number length
- 5 or 7 digits
- After +676
- Time now in Tonga
- Tonga mobile number format
- 771 5123
- From abroad: +676 771 5123
- Tonga landline number format
- 20-123
- From abroad: +676 20 123
+676 area codes of main cities
Each +676 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +676, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Tonga, callers leave out +676 and dial the rest as it is. So Nuku'alofa is +676 2 from abroad and 2 at home.
- Nuku'alofa
- +6762
- Vava'u
- +67670
- Ha'apai
- +67660
- 'Eua
- +67650
- Kolovai
- +67640
- Mu'a
- +67631
- Kolonga
- +67633
- Pea
- +67629
- Vaini
- +67637
Tonga phone number types
The first digits of a Tonga 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 Tonga phone number, as dialed inside Tonga and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Tonga
“Malo e lelei”
Hello. It is the everyday Tongan greeting; no source gives a separate phrase for answering the phone
Emergency number
922
933 reaches medical help. 999 reaches the fire service on Tongatapu, Vava'u, Ha'apai, and 'Eua, except in Hahake and Hihifo, which dial 927 and 928.
Government of TongaTonga's fire number is 999 almost everywhere, but Hahake and Hihifo, on Tongatapu, dial 927 and 928 instead.
Government of TongaThe Hunga Tonga eruption of January 2022 severed the country's undersea cable, cutting off the internet nationwide.
Wikipedia: Communications in TongaA Tongan mobile number shows its island group: 87 is Tongatapu, 88 is Vava'u, and 89 is Ha'apai.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in TongaU-Call Mobile, a second network, numbers its phones 15 to 19, a different range from the usual Tongan mobile prefix.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Tonga
What it costs to call Tonga (using Suparelay)
Landline from $2.03/minMobile from $2.03/min
Only 4 of 221 countries cost more to call than Tonga.
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Why a call to Tonga fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Tonga and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 676 20 123
- Does not connect
- 00 676 20 123
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 0800 often do not accept calls placed from outside Tonga.
- Connects
- 011 676 20 123
- Does not connect
- 011 676 0800 222
Questions about +676
Which country is +676?
+676, or country code 676, belongs to Tonga, in the South Pacific.
What is +676?
+676 is the code you dial before a Tonga number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +676 and 00676?
The + stands for your own country's exit code. Where that code is 00, dialing 00676 and +676 reach the same number. From the US and Canada, dial 011 676 instead.
Can I text a +676 number?
Yes. Write the number as +676 and your phone sends the text at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Tonga?
A call to a Tonga mobile can cost more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Did Tonga lose phone service after the 2022 eruption?
Yes. The Hunga Tonga eruption on 15 January 2022 severed the country's undersea cable, and the internet went down nationwide.
How do I tell which island group a Tonga mobile number is from?
The prefix names it: 87 is Tongatapu, 88 is Vava'u, and 89 is Ha'apai.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Tonga