069 area code — Apia
In Samoa, the area code 069 covers Apia. Numbers are written internationally as +685 69.
How to call Apia
- From abroad
- +685 69 XXX XXXX
- Within Samoa
- 069 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +685
About the 069 area code
When you see a number beginning +685 69, it belongs to Apia: the 685 is Samoa's country calling code and 69 is the area code.
Area codes like 069 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 Samoa number. To actually receive an SMS on a Samoa number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Apia?
Apia uses the area code 069, written internationally as +685 69.
How do I call Apia from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +685 69, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Apia?
Apia is in the Pacific/Apia time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 069 a mobile or a landline code?
069 is a geographic (landline) area code for Apia. Mobile numbers in Samoa use their own separate prefixes.