+686 is the country code for Kiribati.
Every phone number in Kiribati starts with +686 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 686, then the full number.
- Time there
- Tarawa timeGilbert Islands Time, UTC+12, no daylight saving, one of several time zones in Kiribati
- From the US or Canada
- 011 686 72001234
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 686 72001234
- From Australia
- 0011 686 72001234
- From any mobile phone
- +686 72001234
- Inside Kiribati
- 72001234
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +686, starting 62, 63 or 7
- Landlines
- 5 digits after +686, such as +686 21XXX in Bairiki
Check a +686 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +686, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Kiribati start with 62, 63 or 7, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | +686 62 | Ocean Link |
| 63 | +686 63 | Ocean Link |
| 7 | +686 7 | ATHKL |
Ocean Link started 62 and 63 and ATHKL started 7. 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.
29 landline areas cover Kiribati, from 21 in Bairiki to 7538 in Line Islands.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 21, 22, 23 and 3 more | +686 21, +686 22, +686 23 and 3 more | Bairiki |
| 25, 26, 651 and 1 more | +686 25, +686 26, +686 651 and 1 more | Betio |
| 27 | +686 27 | Tarawa |
| 28, 29, 652 and 1 more | +686 28, +686 29, +686 652 and 1 more | Bikenibeu |
| 31, 32 | +686 31, +686 32 | North Tarawa |
| 33 | +686 33 | Abaiang |
| 34 | +686 34 | Marakei |
| 35 | +686 35 | Butaritari |
| 36 | +686 36 | Makin |
| 37 | +686 37 | Banaba |
| 38 | +686 38 | Maiana |
| 39 | +686 39 | Kuria |
| 40 | +686 40 | Aranuka |
| 41 | +686 41 | Abemama |
| 42 | +686 42 | Nonouti |
| 43 | +686 43 | Tabiteuea North |
| 44 | +686 44 | Tabiteuea South |
| 45 | +686 45 | Onotoa |
| 46 | +686 46 | Beru |
| 47 | +686 47 | Nikunau |
| 48 | +686 48 | Tamana |
| 49 | +686 49 | Arorae |
| 72, 653, 654 and 1 more | +686 72, +686 653, +686 654 and 1 more | Gilbert Islands |
| 81, 82 | +686 81, +686 82 | Kiritimati |
| 83 | +686 83 | Fanning |
| 84 | +686 84 | Washington |
| 85 | +686 85 | Kanton |
| 655, 755, 7540 | +686 655, +686 755, +686 7540 | Phoenix Islands |
| 7538, 7548 | +686 7538, +686 7548 | Line Islands |
In Kiribati, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +686 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 72001234 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +686 72001234 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +68672001234 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +686 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 Kiribati 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 +686 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +686.
Which country uses the +686 country code?
Kiribati. Every phone number there starts with +686 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Kiribati from the US?
Dial 011, then 686, then the full number. A mobile number written 72001234 at home is dialed 011 686 72001234 from the US, or +686 72001234 from any mobile phone.
Is +686 the same as 00686?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Kiribati 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 Kiribati?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +686, written 72001234 at home. A landline has 5 digits, written 212XX at home.
What time is it in Kiribati?
Kiribati spans several time zones. In Tarawa it is Gilbert Islands Time, UTC+12, all year.
How do I check a +686 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Kiribati 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.