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Tuvalu Country Code +688

Complete guide to calling Tuvalu from the US and abroad

ISO-2: TV ISO-3: TUV Oceania Capital: Funafuti

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+688
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 688 + area + number
Country TLD
.tv

Geography

Capital
Funafuti
Continent
Oceania
Area
26 km²
Population
9,492
Currency
Australian dollar
Languages
Tuvaluan (official language), English (official language), Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui)

Time & Communication

Current Time
4:55 AM
Time Zone
UTC+12
Mobile Penetration
98.9%
Internet Penetration
35.2%
Fixed-line Penetration
21.1%

How to Call Tuvalu from the United States

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

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
688
Tuvalu
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 688 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+688 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Tuvalu

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Tuvalu yet. From the US, dial 011 + 688 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Tuvalu uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Wallis and Futuna flag

Wallis and Futuna

+681 Samoa flag

Samoa

+685 Fiji flag

Fiji

+679 Tonga flag

Tonga

+676 Nauru flag

Nauru

+674 Niue flag

Niue

+683 Vanuatu flag

Vanuatu

+678 Marshall Islands flag

Marshall Islands

+692

Telecommunications in Tuvalu

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 98.9 2022
Mobile subscriptions (total) 9,878 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 21.1 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 2,113 2022
Internet users (% of population) 35.2 2017

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 98.9%
Fixed-line 21.1%
Internet 35.2%

Tuvalu on the Map

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

Flag of Tuvalu

Flag of Tuvalu

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

Geography of Tuvalu

Area

30 km²

12 sq mi

Coastline

24 km

Highest point

unnamed location 5 m

Lowest point

Pacific Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March)
Terrain:
Low-lying and narrow coral atolls
Natural resources:
Fish, Coconut (copra)
Land borders:
None
Land use:
agricultural 60% (arable 0%), forest 34.3% (2023)

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

Economy of Tuvalu

GDP

$57.3 million (2025)

GDP per person

$6,041 (2025)

Growth

1.6% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.689 (#129 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Australian Dollar (AUD)

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 Tuvalu

What is the country code for Tuvalu?
The country code for Tuvalu is +688.
How do I call Tuvalu from the US?
To call Tuvalu from the US, dial 011 + 688 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +688 instead of 011.
What time is it in Tuvalu?
The current time in Tuvalu is 4:55 AM (UTC+12).
What is the capital of Tuvalu?
The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti.