Samoa Country Code

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Samoa

Samoa’s country calling code is +685. When calling Samoa from abroad, dial +685 and then the full local number (there’s no domestic trunk prefix to drop). Samoa’s national numbering plan is short: fixed-line (landline) numbers are typically 5 digits, while mobile numbers are typically 7 digits. So a landline often looks like +685 2XXXX, and a mobile looks like +685 7XX XXXX or +685 8XX XXXX. 

If you’re calling out of Samoa to another country, Samoa’s numbering plan reserves 0 as the international access prefix (many people will still use the + shortcut on mobiles, which works globally). In everyday use, the easiest guidance for users is: save numbers in E.164 format (+685…) and dial the number exactly as written after the country code—this avoids mistakes between 5-digit fixed lines and 7-digit mobiles. 

What are the emergency numbers in Samoa

Samoa’s official tourism guidance says to dial 911 for ambulance, police, or fire (and notes you can also dial +685 911 from a mobile). Older numbering-plan documents set aside 999 as the emergency services code, and news coverage has reported Samoa moving to 911 to replace older multiple emergency codes—so for most visitors today, 911 is the key number to publish.