Dialing facts for Uruguay
- Country code
- +598
- Country
Uruguay- International format
- +598 94 231 234
- Written locally
- 094 231 234
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Uruguay
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC-3
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +598 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 598 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +598 94 231 234 |
| Inside Uruguay | 094 231 234 |
| United States & Canada | 011 598 94 231 234 |
| United Kingdom | 00 598 94 231 234 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 598 94 231 234 |
| Mexico | 00 598 94 231 234 |
| Spain | 00 598 94 231 234 |
| Australia | 0011 598 94 231 234 |
| Japan | 010 598 94 231 234 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Uruguay?
Inside Uruguay, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 094 231 234. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +598 94 231 234.
Area codes in Uruguay
Uruguayan landlines use 1- or 2-digit area codes after +598 — most of the population lives in Montevideo (2).
- ·+598 2 for Montevideo
- ·+598 22 for Canelones
- ·+598 42 for Maldonado / Punta del Este
- ·+598 43 for Mercedes / Soriano
- ·+598 44 for Colonia del Sacramento
- ·+598 45 for Tacuarembó
- ·+598 46 for Treinta y Tres
- ·+598 47 for Salto
- ·+598 472 for Paysandú
- ·+598 32 for Florida
- ·+598 33 for Durazno
Mobile numbers start with 9 and are 8 digits (e.g. +598 9X XXX XXX).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +598 country code?
+598 is the calling code of Uruguay; no other country uses it.
How do I call Uruguay from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 598, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 598 94 231 234; from the US and Canada, 011 598 94 231 234. From a mobile phone, dial +598 94 231 234 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +598?
Inside Uruguay, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 094 231 234. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +598 94 231 234.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Uruguay?
From a landline in Uruguay, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Uruguay?
With Hyallo, calls to Uruguay cost $0.18 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.