Your complete guide to dialling Tuvalu from Funafuti to anywhere in the world — verified +688 country code, Pacific/Funafuti time zone, Oceania region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Tuvalu
+688
Funafuti
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
TV
Alpha-3
TUV
Tuvalu
TV
2 Digit ISO
+688
Country Calling Code
TUV
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Funafuti
Time zone
Pacific/Funafuti
Weather · Funafuti
Humidity
Wind
Tuvalu
+688
Capital
Funafuti
Region
Oceania
Time zone
Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates
-7.11°, 177.65°
Numbering zone
Zone 6
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Tuvalu (+688) 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 +688, then the local Tuvalu number — dropping any leading 0. Tuvalu's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 6 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Tuvalu is in ITU Zone 6 (Pacific/Oceania). Card rates vary widely; verify the per-minute cost to both Funafuti landlines and mobiles. Factor in the Pacific/Funafuti time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Tuvalu (+688) — calls to Tuvalu (Pacific/Funafuti) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Tuvalu, 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 +688 followed by the Tuvalu 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
Funafuti
Population
11.3K
Area
26 km²
GDP (USD)
$60.00M
Currency
Australian / Tuvaluan Dollar (AUD / TVD $)
Languages
Tuvaluan, English
Emergency number
911
Internet TLD
.tv
Drive side
Left-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
7.11°S / 177.65°E
Time zone
Pacific/Funafuti
ISO 3166 codes
TV · TUV
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 +688. This identifies Tuvalu 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 Funafuti or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Tuvalu number?
TKOS provisions +688 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Tuvalu for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Pacific routes to Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule Tuvalu calls during Funafuti business hours — 09:00–17:00 Pacific/Funafuti — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Tuvalu (+688) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes every Tuvalu call through direct carrier interconnects in Oceania. HD voice with minimal jitter, reaching Funafuti reliably.
TKOS buys Tuvalu termination in bulk across Oceania carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Tuvalu (+688), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Pacific/Funafuti hours for Tuvalu. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Funafuti routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Tuvalu
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Tuvalu +688
When selecting an international calling service for Tuvalu, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu routes.
Confirm coverage for Pacific/Funafuti hours — a Funafuti 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 Funafuti and your key Tuvalu regions.
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