Country Code Samoa

If you want to make a call to Samoa, you need the correct Samoan country code. The area code for Samoa is: +685 or 00685.

In order to start a telephone call, first enter the correct international code for Samoa. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00685. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional number of the person you are calling in Samoa and set up the call.

Some Information About Samoa

Continent Australia
Telephone code Samoa 00685
International Code +685
Capital Apia
Population 193.000
Estimated Area 2.900
Domain Extension for Websites Samoa ws
Language Samoa Samoan, English
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Country code Samoa, +685 or 00685?

There are two spellings for the Samoa area code, namely +685 and 00685. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Samoa and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Samoa that starts with a “+” (i.e. +685) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Samoa using the +685 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Samoa with leading zeros (00685) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 00685

In fact, the 00685 variant applies to calls to Samoa, primarily in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00685 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Samoa begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011685.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Samoa you can always use the country code 00685. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code for Samoa (+685) works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Samoa

To illustrate the use of the international dialing code Samoa (+685 or 00685) here is an example again:

In Samoa you want to call 456789 with the area code 0123. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00685 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+685 123 456789