Tunisia country code, +216 explained.
Everything you need to call Tunisia with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Tunisia
Tunis · Africa
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- TN
- Capital
- Tunis
- Region
- Africa
- Timezone
- UTC+1
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +216 · XX · XXXXXXXX
How Tunisia numbers break down
A complete number to Tunisia follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Tunisia.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +216 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Tunisia on the map
Tunis · Africa
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Tunisia
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +216 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Tunisia —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
TUNISIA INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Tunisia
Africa · TN
Tunisia numbering plan & how to dial
Tunisia uses an open numbering plan under country code +216. After the country code, a 2-digit area or mobile prefix is followed by a 8-digit subscriber number, giving a 10-digit national number. Domestic numbers are often written with a leading trunk "0" that is omitted when dialing Tunisia from abroad.
Tunisia has 72% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (Tunisie Telecom, Ooredoo Tunisia, Orange Tunisia). VoIP is restricted and Instance Nationale des Télécommunications (INT) licenses only approved operators. The local currency is Tunisian Dinar and the primary language is Arabic, French, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
Across African markets, mobile-first numbering dominates and Tier-1 interconnects are the key to consistent call delivery and CLI presentation.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +216 country code to reach Tunisia.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If a Tunisia number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +216 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
Tunisia runs on UTC+1. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Using non-compliant routes
VoIP into Tunisia is restricted by Instance Nationale des Télécommunications (INT); grey routes are blocked or dropped, so licensed termination is required for reliable delivery.
Restricted — INT licensed only
Regulated by Instance Nationale des Télécommunications (INT)
- INT restricts VoIP services to licensed operators; standalone consumer VoIP applications face regulatory barriers.
- Commercial VoIP providers must obtain INT authorization and route international traffic through licensed gateways.
- Tunisia enforces strict CLI rules and number management policies to protect consumers and licensed operators.
US → Tunisia
$0.15/min
per minute
Tunisia → US
$0.11/min
per minute
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Business calling to Tunisia
Local TN caller ID
Present a Tunisia +216 number so prospects in Tunis and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Africa outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Tunisia over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Tunisie Telecom.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Tunisia hours (UTC+1) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Tunisia — frequently asked questions
The country code for Tunisia is +216. To call Tunisia from the United States, dial 011, then 216, then the local number.
A full national Tunisia number is 10 digits after the +216 country code — a 2-digit area or mobile prefix plus a 8-digit subscriber number.
VoIP in Tunisia is restricted — Instance Nationale des Télécommunications (INT) licenses only approved operators. Twiching terminates calls over compliant, licensed routes.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 216 (the Tunisia country code), then the area or mobile prefix and subscriber number. Drop any leading domestic trunk 0.
The major networks in Tunisia are Tunisie Telecom, Ooredoo Tunisia, Orange Tunisia. Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks.
Twiching rates to Tunisia start at $0.15/min per minute (and $0.11/min per minute from Tunisia to the US), billed per second on Tier-1 routes.
Yes. Twiching provisions Tunisia virtual numbers with local +216 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS — useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
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