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Ecuador +593

To call Ecuador from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 593, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +593 99 123 4567.

CapitalQuito ContinentSouth America Local time13:56 UTC−5 Exit code from Ecuador00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Ecuador is +593. A number starting +593 or 00593 is a call to or from Ecuador. From abroad: +593 99 123 4567.

Country code+593
CapitalQuito
ContinentSouth America
Time zoneAmerica/Guayaquil
LanguageSpanish
CurrencyDollar
Emergency101 / 102 / 112 / 911
Exit code00
Trunk prefix0
Population17,084,357

To call Ecuador from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 593, then the local number without its leading 0. The +593 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Ecuador from abroad

From the US / Canada011 593 99 123 4567
From the UK & Europe00 593 99 123 4567
From Australia0011 593 99 123 4567
From any mobile+593 99 123 4567

99 123 4567 is a real-format Ecuador mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Ecuador area codes

In Ecuador, landlines usually include an area code after +593 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally(02) 212-3456from abroad+593 2-212-3456
Mobile, written locally099 123 4567from abroad+593 99 123 4567

Landline numbers in Ecuador have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +593.

Calling abroad from Ecuador

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

A Ecuador number in international format is written +593 …. 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 Ecuador

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Ecuador 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 +593?

Ecuador has the country calling code +593.

How do I call Ecuador from the United States?

Dial 011, then 593, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 99 123 4567.

What does +593 mean?

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

Is +593 mobile or landline?

The +593 code identifies the country, not the line type; Ecuador 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 Ecuador

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. Ecuador has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
ClaroAmérica Móvil (100%)740-012G · 3G · 4G7.82 MOctober 2020
TigoMillicom (100%)——5.08 MDec 2025
CntCorporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, CNT EP740-022G · 3G · 4G0.72 MQ1 2015

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 2009-10-12
Porting time
4 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 Ecuador 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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