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.
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.
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
011 591 7123456700 591 712345670011 591 71234567+591 7123456771234567 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
02 2123456from abroad+591 2 2123456071234567from abroad+591 71234567Landline 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:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| EntelMinistry of Public Works, Services and Housing (97.4671%) and 1200 ot… | 736-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 5.00 MDec 2015 |
| Tigo [es]Millicom (100%)(Atlas Investissement (Iliad S.A.) 42.2%) | 736-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 3.99 MDec 2025 |
| VivaTrilogy International Partners (71.5%) and Cooperativa de Telecomunic… | 736-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 2.20 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.
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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.