+1 is the country code for Trinidad and Tobago
+1 explained
The Trinidad and Tobago country code, 1, is what you dial before a Trinidad number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Trinidad dialing code, Trinidad calling code, or Trinidad phone code. In the Trinidad phone number format, +1 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +1
- The 001 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- TT, TTO
- Use the TT country code or the TTO country code on forms and passports. To call Trinidad and Tobago, dial +1
- Used in
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Also on +1: Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, American Samoa, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Canada, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guam, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands, St Lucia, Northern Mariana Islands, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos, United States, St Vincent, British Virgin Islands, and US Virgin Islands
- 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 +1
- Number length
- 10 digits
- After +1
- Time now in Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad mobile number format
- (868) 291-1234
- From abroad: +1 868 291 1234
- Trinidad landline number format
- (868) 221-1234
- From abroad: +1 868 221 1234
Trinidad phone number types
The first digits of a Trinidad 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 Trinidad phone number, as dialed inside Trinidad and Tobago and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Trinidad and Tobago
“Hello”
No source gives a phone greeting for Trinidad and Tobago that differs from the everyday English "Hello"
Emergency number
999
811 reaches an ambulance and 990 reaches the fire service.
Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS)The local telephone regulator picked 868 as the area code because, on a phone keypad, 868 spells TNT, for Trinidad and Tobago.
Wikipedia: Area code 868Trinidad and Tobago's own area code, 868, replaced the shared Caribbean area code 809 in the 1990s.
Wikipedia: Area code 868Trinidad and Tobago shares 999 as its main emergency number with the United Kingdom and Dominica, not 911.
Wikipedia: North American Numbering PlanCalling a US 1-800 number from Trinidad and Tobago is not always free. Some of these numbers charge here as a toll call.
Wikipedia: Area code 868
What it costs to call Trinidad and Tobago (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.27/minMobile from $0.44/min
Only 84 of 221 countries cost less to call than Trinidad and Tobago.
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The exit code is wrong for your country
Trinidad and Tobago shares +1 with the US and Canada. From there, dial 1 868 direct with no exit code. From Europe and most of the world, dial 00 first.
- Connects
- 0011 1 868 221 1234
- Does not connect
- 00 1 868 221 1234
The number does not take calls from abroad
Trinidad and Tobago's toll-free numbers start with 800, not 868.
- Connects
- 0011 1 868 221 1234
- Does not connect
- 0011 1 800 234 5678
Questions about +1
What is the country code for Trinidad and Tobago?
+1 868 reaches Trinidad and Tobago. The +1 code is shared with the United States, Canada, and other Caribbean nations, so the area code 868 marks the number as Trinidadian.
How do I dial Trinidad and Tobago from abroad?
Dial +1 868 and the 7-digit number. From the US or Canada it is a direct call; from outside North America, add your exit code, often 00, before the 1.
Can I text a Trinidad number?
Yes. Write the number as +1 868 and the 7 digits, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Trinidad and Tobago?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Does Trinidad and Tobago have a trunk prefix?
No. Trinidad and Tobago has no trunk prefix to drop. Dial +1 868 and the 7-digit number exactly as it is written locally.
What time zone is Trinidad and Tobago in?
Trinidad and Tobago keeps Atlantic Standard Time, 4 hours behind UTC, all year. It does not change its clocks for daylight saving.
Is the Trinidad and Tobago phone code the same as the dialing code?
Yes. The Trinidad and Tobago phone code, the Trinidad and Tobago dialing code, and the Trinidad and Tobago calling code all mean +1 868. With the local 7 digits, that is the Trinidad and Tobago phone number format.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia: Area code 868, the Trinidad and Tobago numbering plan