Argentina +54
To call Argentina from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 54, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +54 9 11 2345-6789.
The country calling code for Argentina is +54. A number starting +54 or 0054 is a call to or from Argentina. From abroad: +54 9 11 2345-6789.
To call Argentina from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 54, then the local number without its leading 0. The +54 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Argentina from abroad
011 54 9 11 2345-678900 54 9 11 2345-67890011 54 9 11 2345-6789+54 9 11 2345-67899 11 2345-6789 is a real-format Argentina mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Argentina area codes
In Argentina, landlines usually include an area code after +54 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
11 2345-6789from abroad+54 11 2345-6789011 15-2345-6789from abroad+54 9 11 2345-6789Landline numbers in Argentina have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 or 11 digits and start with 93. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +54.
Calling abroad from Argentina
To call another country from Argentina, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Argentina to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Argentina number in international format is written +54 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Argentina
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Argentina for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +54?
Argentina has the country calling code +54.
How do I call Argentina from the United States?
Dial 011, then 54, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 9 11 2345-6789.
What does +54 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Argentina. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +54 mobile or landline?
The +54 code identifies the country, not the line type; Argentina landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Argentina
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Argentina has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| PersonalTelecom Argentina | 722-341 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 18.8 MMay 2020 |
| MovistarTelecom Argentina | 722-070 | 2G | 20.8 MDec 2016 |
| ClaroAmérica Móvil (100%) | 722-310, 722-320, 722-330 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 21.3 MOctober 2020 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2010-08-17
- Porting time
- 1–5 days day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- ARS 5
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Argentina number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Phone rules in Argentina
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Argentina, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | Mandatory (ENACOM 'nominatividad'): every line must be registered to its holder. Since 17 March 2025 (ENACOM Resolution 1391/2024) operators must validate the DNI number, DNI transaction number and sex against RENAPER when a line is activated, in store or remotely; for sensitive operations such as SIM change or change of holder they may require biometric or multi-factor validation. Foreigners can register with their passport. No SIM-count limit found.enacom.gob.ar · enacom.gob.ar |
|---|---|
| Calling apps | None known. The 'Argentina Digital' law 27.078 guarantees full network neutrality; OONI WhatsApp reachability tests from Argentina between 1 June and 27 September 2026: 11,668 of 11,706 measurements OK, 0 confirmed blocks.boletinoficial.gob.ar · api.ooni.io |
| Reporting scam calls | Registro Nacional 'No Llame' (nollame.aaip.gob.ar) to stop telemarketing calls, with violations reported on the same site. Report phone scams at a police station and to the federal cybercrime prosecution unit UFECI by e-mail (denunciasufeci@mpf.gov.ar). Report a stolen phone by dialling *910 so the device is blocked.argentina.gob.ar · argentina.gob.ar · enacom.gob.ar |
| Emergency numbers | Police 911 or 101, Ambulance 107, Fire 100.gov.uk |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.