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Bolivia +591

To call Bolivia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 591, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +591 71234567.

CapitalSucre ContinentSouth America Local time15:31 UTC−4 Exit code from Bolivia00 + carrier code
Quick answer

The country calling code for Bolivia is +591. A number starting +591 or 00591 is a call to or from Bolivia. From abroad: +591 71234567.

Country code+591
CapitalSucre
ContinentSouth America
Time zoneAmerica/La_Paz
LanguageSpanish
CurrencyBoliviano
Emergency110 / 118 / 119
Exit code00 + carrier code
Trunk prefix0
Population11,353,142

To call Bolivia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 591, then the local number without its leading 0. The +591 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Bolivia from abroad

From the US / Canada011 591 71234567
From the UK & Europe00 591 71234567
From Australia0011 591 71234567
From any mobile+591 71234567

71234567 is a real-format Bolivia mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Bolivia area codes

In Bolivia, landlines usually include an area code after +591 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally02 2123456from abroad+591 2 2123456
Mobile, written locally071234567from abroad+591 71234567

Landline numbers in Bolivia have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +591.

Calling abroad from Bolivia

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

A Bolivia number in international format is written +591 …. 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 Bolivia

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Bolivia 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 +591?

Bolivia has the country calling code +591.

How do I call Bolivia from the United States?

Dial 011, then 591, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 71234567.

What does +591 mean?

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

Is +591 mobile or landline?

The +591 code identifies the country, not the line type; Bolivia 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 Bolivia

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. Bolivia has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
EntelMinistry of Public Works, Services and Housing (97.4671%) and 1200 ot…736-022G · 3G · 4G · 5G5.00 MDec 2015
Tigo [es]Millicom (100%)(Atlas Investissement (Iliad S.A.) 42.2%)736-032G · 3G · 4G3.99 MDec 2025
VivaTrilogy International Partners (71.5%) and Cooperativa de Telecomunic…736-012G · 3G · 4G2.20 MDec 2016

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 2018-10-01
Porting time
1 day(s)
Cost to the customer
Free

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 Bolivia 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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