+216 is the country code for Tunisia.
Every phone number in Tunisia starts with +216 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 216, then the full number.
- Time there
- Tunis timeCentral European Standard Time, UTC+1, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 216 20 123 456
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 216 20 123 456
- From Australia
- 0011 216 20 123 456
- From any mobile phone
- +216 20 123 456
- Inside Tunisia
- 20 123 456
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +216
- Landlines
- 8 digits after +216, such as +216 70 XXX XXX in Ben Arous
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 801
Check a +216 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +216, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Tunisia start with 2, 31, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 5 or 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | +216 2 | Ooredoo |
| 40 | +216 40 | Tunisie Telecom |
| 41 | +216 41 | Tunisie Telecom |
| 42 | +216 42 | Tunisie Telecom |
| 43 | +216 43 | Tunisie Telecom |
| 44 | +216 44 | Tunisie Telecom |
| 45 | +216 45 | Tunisie Telecom, Watany Ettisalat |
| 46 | +216 46 | Tunisie Telecom, Ooredoo |
| 47 | +216 47 | Tunisie Telecom |
| 48 | +216 48 | Tunisie Telecom, Ooredoo |
| 5 | +216 5 | Orange |
| 9 | +216 9 | Tunisie Telecom |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
10 landline areas cover Tunisia, from 70 in Ben Arous to 79 in Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | +216 70 | Ben Arous |
| 71 | +216 71 | Ariana/Ben Arous/Carthage/Tunis |
| 72 | +216 72 | Bizerte/Nabeul/Zaghouan |
| 73 | +216 73 | Chebba/Hamman-Sousse/Khenis/Mahdia/Monastir/Sousse |
| 74 | +216 74 | Agareb/Sfax |
| 75 | +216 75 | Gabes/Kebili/Medenine/Tataouine |
| 76 | +216 76 | Gafsa/Sidi Bouzid/Tozeur |
| 77 | +216 77 | Haffouz/Kairouan/Kasserine |
| 78 | +216 78 | Beja/Jendouba/Kef/La Kef/Siliana/Tabarka |
| 79 | +216 79 | Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis |
In Tunisia, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +216 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 20 123 456 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +216 20 123 456 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +21620123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +216 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Tunisia is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +216 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +216.
Which country uses the +216 country code?
Tunisia. Every phone number there starts with +216 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Tunisia from the US?
Dial 011, then 216, then the full number. A mobile number written 20 123 456 at home is dialed 011 216 20 123 456 from the US, or +216 20 123 456 from any mobile phone.
Is +216 the same as 00216?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Tunisia and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Tunisia?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +216, written 20 123 456 at home. A landline has 8 digits, written 70 XXX XXX at home.
What are the area codes in Tunisia?
70 for Ben Arous, 71 for Ariana/Ben Arous/Carthage/Tunis, 72 for Bizerte/Nabeul/Zaghouan, 73 for Chebba/Hamman-Sousse/Khenis/Mahdia/Monastir/Sousse, 74 for Agareb/Sfax, 75 for Gabes/Kebili/Medenine/Tataouine, 76 for Gafsa/Sidi Bouzid/Tozeur, 77 for Haffouz/Kairouan/Kasserine, 78 for Beja/Jendouba/Kef/La Kef/Siliana/Tabarka and 79 for Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis. From abroad, drop the leading digit and put +216 in front.
What time is it in Tunisia?
Tunisia is on Central European Standard Time, UTC+1, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +216 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Tunisia and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.