Calling Samoa: telephone code and dialing format

Samoa's country calling code

The international calling code for Samoa is +685. This code identifies the independent country of Samoa in the international telephone numbering system and is placed in front of the local subscriber number when calling from outside the country.

This reflects the assignment shown in a published list of country calling codes consulted on 5 November 2026. Code assignments can change, so it is worth confirming against a current source if the number is critical.

Samoa versus American Samoa

Samoa and American Samoa are separate places with different calling codes. The +685 code applies only to Samoa. American Samoa, a United States territory, is part of the North American Numbering Plan and uses country code +1 with area code 684. A number written as +1 684 followed by seven digits therefore belongs to American Samoa, not Samoa. Check which of the two your contact is in before dialing.

How to dial a number in Samoa from abroad

Because your calling location was not specified, the exact first digits you need cannot be stated definitively. An international call to Samoa follows this general sequence:

• 1. Your country's international access prefix (the digits that tell your network you are placing an international call).
• 2. Samoa's country code: 685.
• 3. The Samoan subscriber number.

[international access prefix] 685 [subscriber number]

On a mobile phone:
+685 [subscriber number]

The international access prefix depends on where you are calling from. Many countries use 00, while countries in the North American Numbering Plan, such as the United States and Canada, use 011. On most mobile phones you can type the plus sign in place of the access prefix, and the network substitutes the correct digits for your location.

For example, using placeholders for the local number:

Calling from | Dialing format

A country using 00 | 00 685 [subscriber number]

United States or Canada | 011 685 [subscriber number]

Any mobile phone | +685 [subscriber number]

Details to confirm before dialing

The available evidence confirms the +685 country code but does not document Samoa's internal numbering rules. It does not establish the length of Samoan subscriber numbers or whether domestic numbers begin with a trunk prefix that must be dropped when dialing from abroad. If the number you were given includes a leading digit used only for calls within Samoa, ask the recipient or check a current numbering reference for Samoa before calling. If you are unsure of your own country's access prefix, check with your telephone provider or use the plus-sign format on a mobile phone.