022 area code — Bairiki
In Kiribati, the area code 022 covers Bairiki. Numbers are written internationally as +686 22.
* Kiribati spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Bairiki
- From abroad
- +686 22 XXX XXXX
- Within Kiribati
- 022 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +686
About the 022 area code
When you see a number beginning +686 22, it belongs to Bairiki: the 686 is Kiribati's country calling code and 22 is the area code.
Area codes like 022 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Kiribati number. To actually receive an SMS on a Kiribati number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Bairiki?
Bairiki uses the area code 022, written internationally as +686 22.
How do I call Bairiki from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +686 22, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Bairiki?
Bairiki is in the Pacific/Kanton time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 022 a mobile or a landline code?
022 is a geographic (landline) area code for Bairiki. Mobile numbers in Kiribati use their own separate prefixes.