Telephone numbers in Samoa

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Samoa telephone numbers
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Location
Country Samoa
Continent Oceania
NSN length5, 6, 7
Typical format
  • +685 XX XXX
  • +685 XX XX XX
  • +685 XXX XXXX
Access codes
Country calling code +685
International call prefix 00

National Significant Numbers (NSN):

Minimum number length (excluding the country code): three digits
Maximum number length (excluding the country code): seven digits

Format: +685 XX XXX or +685 XX XX XX or +685 XXX XXXX

Contents


Numbering allocation in Samoa

Number range allocation in Samoa is as follows: [1]

RangeNumber lengthUsageAdditional information
0 International call prefix
2x xxx5Fixed line servicesApia area
3x xxx
4x xxxUpolu
5x xxxSavaii
6x xxxApia
7x xx xxx7Mobile services
800 xxx6Toll-free services
83 xx xxx – 87 xx xxx7Mobile services
89 xx xx xx xx10Mobile services
9xx3Special services

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References

  1. "Samoa National Numbering Plan" (PDF). Office of the Regulator. May 2016.