Country calling code

Uruguay country code: +598

Q: What is the country code of Uruguay?

The country calling code of Uruguay is +598.

To call Uruguay from another country, dial your exit code, then 598, then the national number without the leading 0. A Uruguay mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +598 94 231 234.

Country code: +598
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 8 digits
ISO country code: UY
Time zone: UTC−3
Capital: Montevideo
Currency: UYU

How to call Uruguay

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 598, the country code of Uruguay.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Uruguay start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Uruguay	094 231 234
Any mobile phone	+598 94 231 234
United States or Canada	011 598 94 231 234
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 598 94 231 234
Australia	0011 598 94 231 234
Japan	010 598 94 231 234

Example with the Uruguay sample number +59894231234.

Calling abroad from Uruguay

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Uruguay: 00 1 + area code + number.

Uruguay phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Uruguay and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	094 231 234	+598 94 231 234	+59894231234	8
Landline	2123 1234	+598 2123 1234	+59821231234	8
Toll-free	0800 1234	+598 800 1234	+5988001234	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Premium rate	0900 1234	+598 900 1234	+5989001234	7
UAN (universal access)	21123	+598 21123	+59821123	4, 5

Mobile networks in Uruguay

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 9 prefixes →

Antel

4 prefixes

091092098099

Movistar

3 prefixes

093094095

Claro

2 prefixes

096097

Country codes of Uruguay's neighbours

🇦🇷 Argentina+54 🇧🇷 Brazil+55

Uruguay country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Uruguay?

The country calling code of Uruguay is +598.

How do I call Uruguay from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 598, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +598 94 231 234.

What is the exit code for international calls from Uruguay?

To call another country from Uruguay, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Uruguay mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Uruguay have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +598 94 231 234.

Which mobile networks operate in Uruguay?

Mobile number ranges in Uruguay are assigned to Antel, Movistar, Claro and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Uruguay phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Uruguay offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+59894231234",
  "country_prefix": "+598",
  "country_code": "UY",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+59894231234",
  "national_format": "094 231 234"
}