 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Federated States of Micronesia |
| Continent | Oceania |
| NSN length | 7 |
| Format | +691 yyy xxxx |
| Access codes | |
| Country code | +691 |
| International call prefix | 011 |
Country Code: +691
International Call Prefix: 011 [1]
National Significant Numbers (NSN): seven-digits
Format: +691 yyy xxxx
The number ranges before 2003 were:
| LIST OF AREA CODES [2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number range | Locality | Service |
| 320 1000 to 320 9999 | Pohnpei | |
| 330 1000 to 330 9999 | Chuuk | |
| 350 1000 to 350 9999 | Yap | |
| 370 1000 to 370 9999 | Kosrae | |
The new number ranges after 2003 are:
| LIST OF AREA CODES [3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number range | Locality | Service |
| 920 1000 to 929 9999 | Pohnpei and Pohnpei outer island | fixed and mobile |
| 930 1000 to 949 9999 | Chuuk and Chuuk outer island | fixed and mobile |
| 950 1000 to 969 9999 | Yap and Yap outer island | fixed and mobile |
| 970 1000 to 979 9999 | Kosrae | mobile |
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