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.
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.
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
011 593 99 123 456700 593 99 123 45670011 593 99 123 4567+593 99 123 456799 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
(02) 212-3456from abroad+593 2-212-3456099 123 4567from abroad+593 99 123 4567Landline 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:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClaroAmérica Móvil (100%) | 740-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 7.82 MOctober 2020 |
| TigoMillicom (100%) | — | — | 5.08 MDec 2025 |
| CntCorporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, CNT EP | 740-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 0.72 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.