How to call Tunisia from the US and Canada

011 - 216 - phone number

011216 and +216 often work interchangeably from cell phones (use also to text Tunisian numbers).

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Calling Tunisia explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 216 - Country Code for Tunisia
  • phone number - 8 digits
  • example phone call when dialing to Tunisia: 011 216 ?? ??? ???

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Tunisian cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 216 X? ??? ???
  • X can be 2, 4, 5 and 9

Initial digits for landlines in largest cities:

  • Bizerte: 72
  • Gabes: 75
  • Kairouan: 77
  • Monastir: 73
  • Sfax: 74
  • Sousse: 73
  • Tunis: 71

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