Your complete guide to dialling New Caledonia from Nouméa to anywhere in the world — verified +687 country code, Pacific/Noumea time zone, Oceania region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
New Caledonia
+687
Nouméa
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
NC
Alpha-3
NCL
New Caledonia
NC
2 Digit ISO
+687
Country Calling Code
NCL
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Nouméa
Time zone
Pacific/Noumea
Weather · Nouméa
Humidity
Wind
New Caledonia
+687
Capital
Nouméa
Region
Oceania
Time zone
Pacific/Noumea
Coordinates
-20.90°, 165.62°
Numbering zone
Zone 6
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to New Caledonia (+687) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +687, then the local New Caledonia number — dropping any leading 0. New Caledonia's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 6 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
New Caledonia is in ITU Zone 6 (Pacific/Oceania). Card rates vary widely; verify the per-minute cost to both Nouméa landlines and mobiles. Factor in the Pacific/Noumea time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to New Caledonia (+687) — calls to New Caledonia (Pacific/Noumea) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling New Caledonia varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to New Caledonia — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to New Caledonia, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +687 followed by the New Caledonia subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Nouméa
Population
290.9K
Area
18,575 km²
GDP (USD)
$9.40B
Currency
CFP Franc (XPF)
Languages
French
Emergency number
112 / 15 / 17
Internet TLD
.nc
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
20.90°S / 165.62°E
Time zone
Pacific/Noumea
ISO 3166 codes
NC · NCL
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +687. This identifies New Caledonia on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Nouméa or elsewhere.
Need an inbound New Caledonia number?
TKOS provisions +687 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching New Caledonia for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Pacific routes to New Caledonia involve longer cable runs — a wired headset with hardware echo cancellation handles the 180–250ms round-trip better than earbuds.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to New Caledonia run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule New Caledonia calls during Nouméa business hours — 09:00–17:00 Pacific/Noumea — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every New Caledonia (+687) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes every New Caledonia call through direct carrier interconnects in Oceania. HD voice with minimal jitter, reaching Nouméa reliably.
TKOS buys New Caledonia termination in bulk across Oceania carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for New Caledonia (+687), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Pacific/Noumea hours for New Caledonia. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Nouméa routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to New Caledonia
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
New Caledonia +687
When selecting an international calling service for New Caledonia, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
New Caledonia routes depend on trans-ocean cables — verify diverse landing paths, not a single cable point.
Require redundant interconnects and a clear automatic-failover SLA for New Caledonia routes.
Confirm coverage for Pacific/Noumea hours — a Nouméa route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 6 rates vary per city — request a full rate deck covering Nouméa and your key New Caledonia regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside New Caledonia (+687).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| BELEP | +687-42, +687-47 |
| BOULOUPARIS | +687-35, +687-41, +687-43, +687-44, +687-46 |
| LIFOU | +687-45 |
| NOUMÉA | +687-23, +687-24, +687-25, +687-26, +687-27, +687-28, +687-29 |
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