How to call Tunisia from the USA & Canada:

011 - 216 - phone number

* Use also to TEXT Tunisian numbers. ** 011216 and +216 often work interchangeably from cell phones.

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Current time in Tunisia: 6:00 PM, June 4, 2023

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 call from the United States or from Canada 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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