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Kiribati Country Code +686

Complete guide to calling Kiribati from the US and abroad

ISO-2: KI ISO-3: KIR Oceania Capital: Tarawa

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+686
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 686 + area + number
Country TLD
.ki

Geography

Capital
Tarawa
Continent
Oceania
Area
811 km²
Population
136,488
Currency
Australian dollar
Languages
I-Kiribati, English (official language)

Time & Communication

Current Time
2:11 AM
Time Zone
UTC+12
Mobile Penetration
53.5%
Internet Penetration
89.4%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.0%

How to Call Kiribati from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Kiribati from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
686
Kiribati
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 686 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+686 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Kiribati

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Kiribati yet. From the US, dial 011 + 686 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Kiribati uses one.

Neighboring Countries

French Polynesia flag

French Polynesia

+689 Samoa flag

Samoa

+685 Cook Islands flag

Cook Islands

+682 Niue flag

Niue

+683 Tuvalu flag

Tuvalu

+688 Wallis and Futuna flag

Wallis and Futuna

+681 Tonga flag

Tonga

+676 Fiji flag

Fiji

+679

Telecommunications in Kiribati

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 53.5 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 72,000 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.0 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 14 2024
Internet users (% of population) 89.4 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 53.5%
Fixed-line 0.0%
Internet 89.4%

Kiribati on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Tarawa.

Flag of Kiribati

Flag of Kiribati

The national flag of Kiribati. See it next to other flags of Oceania in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Kiribati

Area

810 km²

313 sq mi

Coastline

1,143 km

Highest point

unnamed elevation on Banaba 81 m

Lowest point

Pacific Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Tropical; marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds
Terrain:
Mostly low-lying coral atolls surrounded by extensive reefs
Natural resources:
Phosphate (production discontinued in 1979), Coconuts (copra), Fish
Land borders:
None
Land use:
agricultural 42% (arable 2.5%), forest 1.3% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Kiribati

GDP

$349 million (2025)

GDP per person

$2,559 (2025)

Growth

4.2% (2025)

Inflation

2.5% (2024)

Human Development Index

0.644 (#140 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Australian Dollar (AUD)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 23%, Industry 12%, Services 70% (2024)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiribati

What is the country code for Kiribati?
The country code for Kiribati is +686.
How do I call Kiribati from the US?
To call Kiribati from the US, dial 011 + 686 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +686 instead of 011.
What time is it in Kiribati?
The current time in Kiribati is 2:11 AM (UTC+12).
What is the capital of Kiribati?
The capital of Kiribati is Tarawa.