+216 explained
The Tunisia country code, 216, is what you dial before a Tunisia number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Tunisia dialing code, Tunisia calling code, or Tunisia phone code. In the Tunisia phone number format, +216 comes first, then the area code, such as 72 for Bizerte/Nabeul/Zaghouan, then the local number.
- Country code
- +216
- The 00216 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- TN, TUN
- Use the TN country code or the TUN country code on forms and passports. To call Tunisia, dial +216
- Used in
- Tunisia
- No other country or territory dials +216
- 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 +216
- Number length
- 8 digits
- After +216
- Time now in Tunisia
- Tunisia mobile number format
- 20 123 456
- From abroad: +216 20 123 456
- Tunisia landline number format
- 30 010 123
- From abroad: +216 30 010 123
+216 area codes of main cities
Each +216 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +216, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Tunisia, callers leave out +216 and dial the rest as it is. So Bizerte/Nabeul/Zaghouan is +216 72 from abroad and 72 at home.
- Bizerte/
Nabeul/ Zaghouan - +21672
- Ariana/
Ben Arous/ Carthage/ Tunis - +21671
- Ariana/
Ben Arous/ Manouba/ Tunis - +21679
- Gabes/
Kebili/ Medenine/ Tataouine - +21675
- Gafsa/
Sidi Bouzid/ Tozeur - +21676
- Ben Arous
- +21670
- Beja/
Jendouba/ Kef/ La Kef/ Siliana/ Tabarka - +21678
- Chebba/
Hamman-Sousse/ Khenis/ Mahdia/ Monastir/ Sousse - +21673
- Agareb/
Sfax - +21674
- Haffouz/
Kairouan/ Kasserine - +21677
Tunisia phone number types
The first digits of a Tunisia 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 Tunisia phone number, as dialed inside Tunisia and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Tunisia
“ألو”
Alo
Hello, said only when you pick up the phone
Reply
“ألو”
Alo
Tunisia had 50,000 mobile phone subscribers in 1998. By 2011, that number had grown to 12.4 million.
Wikipedia: Telecommunications in TunisiaTunisia's calls abroad travel through 5 submarine cables and 2 satellite earth stations that link the country to the rest of the world.
Wikipedia: Telecommunications in TunisiaTunisie Telecom, the country's national phone operator, was founded on 17 April 1995.
Wikipedia: Tunisie Telecom
What it costs to call Tunisia (using Suparelay)
Landline from $1.37/minMobile from $1.37/min
Only 8 of 221 countries cost more to call than Tunisia.
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Why a call to Tunisia fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Tunisia, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 216 30 010 123
- Does not connect
- 00 216 30 010 123
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 80 are toll-free inside Tunisia and often cannot be reached from outside the country.
- Connects
- 011 216 30 010 123
- Does not connect
- 011 216 80 101 234
Questions about +216
Which country is +216?
+216, or country code 216, belongs to Tunisia, in North Africa.
What is +216?
+216 is the part you dial before a Tunisian number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +216 and 00216?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Tunisia, Europe, and most of the world, so 00216 and +216 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 216 instead.
Can I text a +216 number?
Yes. Write the number as +216 and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Tunisia?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
How do people answer the phone in Tunisia?
Most people say Allo (ألو) to answer the phone in Tunisia.
Is there a national phone company in Tunisia?
Yes. Tunisie Telecom, the state phone operator, was founded on 17 April 1995.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
ITU: Tunisia national numbering plan