Nauru uses a closed numbering plan, eliminating the need for a national prefix when dialing within the country. All phone numbers, whether landline or mobile, are 7 digits long. The international dialing code is +674, with no area or city codes.
Number Structure
Country Code: +674
Subscriber Number Length: 7 digits
Prefixes:
Landline: Starts with 444
Mobile: Starts with 555, 666, 88X
Special Services: Information not available
Number Formats by Type
Type
Format
Example
Regular Expression (Regex)
Landline
444XXXX
4441234
^444\d{4}$
Mobile
555XXXX, 666XXXX, 88XXXX
5551234, 6665678, 8812345
`^(555
Special Services
Not available
N/A
N/A
Dialing Procedures
Domestic Calls:
Landline to Landline: Dial the 7-digit number directly (e.g., 4441234).
Landline to Mobile: Dial the 7-digit number directly (e.g., 5551234).
Mobile to Mobile: Dial the 7-digit number directly (e.g., 6665678).
Incoming: Dial +674 followed by the 7-digit local number (e.g., +6744441234).
Number Portability
Currently, Nauru does not offer mobile number portability (MNP), meaning subscribers cannot retain their phone numbers when switching between service providers.
Telecom Operators and Number Ranges
Operator
Number Range Prefixes
Digicel Nauru
555, 666, 88X
Nauru Utilities Corporation (NUC)
444 (Landline)
Recent and Upcoming Changes
As of the latest update, there are no changes to the numbering plan. Any modifications would be regulated by the Nauru Utilities Corporation (NUC).
Technical Considerations for Developers
When developing systems handling Nauru's phone numbers, consider:
Validation: Use regular expressions to validate phone numbers by type (landline or mobile).
Formatting: Ensure consistent formatting, especially for international dialing (+674).
Portability: Systems do not need to accommodate number transfers between operators due to the lack of number portability.
Number Allocation: Managed by the Nauru Utilities Corporation (NUC), and changes are infrequent.
Example Regex for Validation
// Landline validation
/^444\d{4}$/
// Mobile validation
/^(555|666|88\d)\d{4}$/
Number Allocation and Management
The Nauru Utilities Corporation (NUC) manages the allocation and management of telephone numbers in Nauru, ensuring compliance with ITU-T E.164 standards.
Technical Restrictions and Special Cases
There are no known "golden numbers" or specific restrictions like number blocking within Nauru's current numbering plan. All numbers follow the standard format, with special cases managed by the NUC.