Country Code Tunisia

If you want to make a call to Tunisia then you need the correct Tunisia country code. The country code for Tunisia is: +216 or 00216.

In order to start a phone call, first enter the correct country code for Tunisia. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00216. 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 Tunisia and set up the call.

Some Information About Tunisia

Continent Africa
Telephone code Tunisia 00216
International Code +216
Capital Tunis
Population 10.276.200
Estimated Area 163.700
Domain Extension for Websites Tunisia tn
Language Tunisia Arabic
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Country code Tunisia, +216 or 00216?

There are two spellings for the Tunisia area code, namely +216 and 00216. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Tunisia and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Tunisia that starts with a “+” (i.e. +216) 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 Tunisia using the +216 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 prefix Tunisia with leading zeros (00216) 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 00216

In fact, the 00216 variant is used for calls to Tunisia, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00216 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Tunisia begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011216.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Tunisia you can always use the country code 00216. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+216) for Tunisia 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 Tunisia

To illustrate the use of the international prefixes Tunisia (+216 or 00216) here is another example:

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

00216 123 456789

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

+216 123 456789