Country calling code
Ecuador country code: +593
To call Ecuador from another country, dial your exit code, then 593, then the national number without the leading 0. A Ecuador mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +593 99 123 4567.
- Country code
- +593
- Exit code (IDD)
- 00
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Mobile number length
- 9 digits
- ISO country code
- EC
- Time zone
- 2 time zones, UTC−6 to UTC−5
- Capital
- Quito
- Currency
- USD
How to call Ecuador
- 1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
- 2
Dial 593, the country code of Ecuador.
- 3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Ecuador start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.
| Calling from | You dial |
|---|---|
| Inside Ecuador | 099 123 4567 |
| Any mobile phone | +593 99 123 4567 |
| United States or Canada | 011 593 99 123 4567 |
| UK, Germany, India and most countries | 00 593 99 123 4567 |
| Australia | 0011 593 99 123 4567 |
| Japan | 010 593 99 123 4567 |
Example with the Ecuador sample number +593991234567.
Calling abroad from Ecuador
Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Ecuador: 00 1 + area code + number.
Ecuador phone number format
Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Ecuador and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.
| Type | National format | International format | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 099 123 4567 | +593 99 123 4567 | +593991234567 | 9 |
| Landline | (02) 212-3456 | +593 2-212-3456 | +59322123456 | 8 |
| Toll-free | 1800 123 4567 | +593 1800 123 4567 | +59318001234567 | 10, 11 |
| VoIP | (02) 890-1234 | +593 2-890-1234 | +59328901234 | 8 |
Mobile networks in Ecuador
The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.
Tigo
35 prefixesClaro
22 prefixesCNT
14 prefixesCountry codes of Ecuador's neighbours
Ecuador country code: FAQ
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{
"valid": true,
"international_format": "+593991234567",
"country_prefix": "+593",
"country_code": "EC",
"line_type": "mobile",
"carrier": "…",
"e164_format": "+593991234567",
"national_format": "099 123 4567"
}