Tunisia Country Code +216
Complete guide to calling Tunisia from the US and abroad
ISO-2: TN
ISO-3: TUN
Africa
Capital: Tunis
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +216
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 216 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .tn
Geography
- Capital
- Tunis
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 163 km²
- Population
- 10,486,339
- Currency
- Tunisian dinar
- Languages
- Arabic (official language, one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce), Berber (Tamazight)
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 8:43 AM
- Time Zone
- UTC+1
- Mobile Penetration
- 125.3%
- Internet Penetration
- 49.6%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 8.6%
How to Call Tunisia from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Tunisia from a US landline or mobile phone:
1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
216
Tunisia
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number
Example dialing format:
011 - 216 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+216 - area code - local number
Area Codes in Tunisia
| City | Area Code | How to Dial from US |
|---|---|---|
| Agareb | 4 | 011 216 4 + local number |
| Ariana | 1 | 011 216 1 + local number |
| Beja | 8 | 011 216 8 + local number |
| Ben Arous | 1 | 011 216 1 + local number |
| Bizerte | 2 | 011 216 2 + local number |
| Carthage | 1 | 011 216 1 + local number |
| Cell phones | 9 | 011 216 9 + local number |
| Chebba | 4 | 011 216 4 + local number |
| Gabes | 5 | 011 216 5 + local number |
| Gafsa | 6 | 011 216 6 + local number |
| Haffouz | 7 | 011 216 7 + local number |
| Hamman-Sousse | 3 | 011 216 3 + local number |
| Jendouba | 8 | 011 216 8 + local number |
| Kairouan | 7 | 011 216 7 + local number |
| Kasserine | 7 | 011 216 7 + local number |
| Kebili | 5 | 011 216 5 + local number |
| Kef | 8 | 011 216 8 + local number |
| Khenis | 3 | 011 216 3 + local number |
| La Kef | 8 | 011 216 8 + local number |
| Mahdia | 3 | 011 216 3 + local number |
| Medenine | 5 | 011 216 5 + local number |
| Monastir | 3 | 011 216 3 + local number |
| Nabeul | 2 | 011 216 2 + local number |
| Sfax | 4 | 011 216 4 + local number |
| Sidi Bouzid | 6 | 011 216 6 + local number |
| Siliana | 8 | 011 216 8 + local number |
| Sousse | 3 | 011 216 3 + local number |
| Tabarka | 8 | 011 216 8 + local number |
| Tataouine | 5 | 011 216 5 + local number |
| Tozeur | 6 | 011 216 6 + local number |
| Tunis | 1 | 011 216 1 + local number |
| Zaghouan | 2 | 011 216 2 + local number |
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Tunisia
| Metric | Value (2016) |
|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 125.3% |
| Mobile Subscriptions (total) | 14 |
| Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 8.6% |
| Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) | 974 |
| Internet Users (per 100 people) | 49.6% |
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Mobile
125.3%
Fixed-line
8.6%
Internet
49.6%
Tunisia on the Map
Frequently Asked Questions about Tunisia
What is the country code for Tunisia?
The country code for Tunisia is +216.
How do I call Tunisia from the US?
To call Tunisia from the US, dial 011 + 216 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +216 instead of 011.
What time is it in Tunisia?
The current time in Tunisia is 8:43 AM (UTC+1).
What is the capital of Tunisia?
The capital of Tunisia is Tunis.