New Caledonia flag

New Caledonia Country Code +687

Complete guide to calling New Caledonia from the US and abroad

ISO-2: NC ISO-3: NCL Oceania Capital: Noumea

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+687
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 687 + area + number
Country TLD
.nc

Geography

Capital
Noumea
Continent
Oceania
Area
19,060 km²
Population
295,333
Currency
CFP franc
Languages
French (official language), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects

Time & Communication

Current Time
6:54 AM
Time Zone
UTC+11
Mobile Penetration
91.7%
Internet Penetration
82.0%
Fixed-line Penetration
16.2%

How to Call New Caledonia from the United States

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

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
687
New Caledonia
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 687 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+687 - area code - local number

Area Codes in New Caledonia

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for New Caledonia yet. From the US, dial 011 + 687 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if New Caledonia uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Vanuatu flag

Vanuatu

+678 Fiji flag

Fiji

+679 Solomon Islands flag

Solomon Islands

+677 Wallis and Futuna flag

Wallis and Futuna

+681 Tonga flag

Tonga

+676 Tuvalu flag

Tuvalu

+688 Nauru flag

Nauru

+674 New Zealand flag

New Zealand

+64

Telecommunications in New Caledonia

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 91.7 2022
Mobile subscriptions (total) 263,224 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 16.2 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 46,570 2022
Internet users (% of population) 82.0 2017

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 91.7%
Fixed-line 16.2%
Internet 82.0%

New Caledonia on the Map

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

Flag of New Caledonia

Flag of New Caledonia

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

Geography of New Caledonia

Area

18,580 km²

7,174 sq mi

Coastline

2,254 km

Highest point

Mont Panie 1,628 m

Lowest point

Pacific Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid
Terrain:
Coastal plains with interior mountains
Natural resources:
Nickel, Chrome, Iron, Cobalt, Manganese, Silver, Gold, Lead, Copper
Land borders:
None
Land use:
agricultural 10.1% (arable 0.3%), forest 48.8% (2023)

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

Economy of New Caledonia

GDP

$8.5 billion (2024)

GDP per person

$29,213 (2024)

Growth

-13.5% (2024)

Unemployment

11.2% (2025)

Currency:
CFP Franc (XPF)

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 New Caledonia

What is the country code for New Caledonia?
The country code for New Caledonia is +687.
How do I call New Caledonia from the US?
To call New Caledonia from the US, dial 011 + 687 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +687 instead of 011.
What time is it in New Caledonia?
The current time in New Caledonia is 6:54 AM (UTC+11).
What is the capital of New Caledonia?
The capital of New Caledonia is Noumea.