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Belize +501

To call Belize from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 501, then the local number. Written in full: +501 622-1234.

CapitalBelmopan ContinentNorth America Local time12:56 UTC−6 Exit code from Belize00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Belize is +501. A number starting +501 or 00501 is a call to or from Belize. From abroad: +501 622-1234.

Country code+501
CapitalBelmopan
ContinentNorth America
Time zoneAmerica/Belize
LanguageSpanish
CurrencyDollar
Emergency90 / 911 / 990
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population383,071

To call Belize from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 501, then the local number as is. The +501 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Belize from abroad

From the US / Canada011 501 622-1234
From the UK & Europe00 501 622-1234
From Australia0011 501 622-1234
From any mobile+501 622-1234

622-1234 is a real-format Belize mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Belize area codes

In Belize, landlines usually include an area code after +501 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally222-1234from abroad+501 222-1234
Mobile, written locally622-1234from abroad+501 622-1234

Landline numbers in Belize have 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +501.

Calling abroad from Belize

To call another country from Belize, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Belize to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Belize number in international format is written +501 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Belize

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Belize 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 +501?

Belize has the country calling code +501.

How do I call Belize from the United States?

Dial 011, then 501, then the local number as is — for example 011 622-1234.

What does +501 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Belize. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +501 mobile or landline?

The +501 code identifies the country, not the line type; Belize 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 Belize

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. Belize has 2 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
DigiBelize Telemedia Limited——0.12 MJune 2007
SmartSpeednet702-69, 702-993G · 4G0.03 MDec 2005

A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.

Received a call from a Belize 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.

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