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Paraguay +595

To call Paraguay from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 595, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +595 961 456789.

CapitalAsuncion ContinentSouth America Local time15:56 UTC−3 Exit code from Paraguay00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Paraguay is +595. A number starting +595 or 00595 is a call to or from Paraguay. From abroad: +595 961 456789.

Country code+595
CapitalAsuncion
ContinentSouth America
Time zoneAmerica/Asuncion
LanguageSpanish
CurrencyGuarani
Emergency128 / 911
Exit code00
Trunk prefix0
Population6,956,071

To call Paraguay from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 595, then the local number without its leading 0. The +595 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Paraguay from abroad

From the US / Canada011 595 961 456789
From the UK & Europe00 595 961 456789
From Australia0011 595 961 456789
From any mobile+595 961 456789

961 456789 is a real-format Paraguay mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Paraguay area codes

In Paraguay, landlines usually include an area code after +595 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally(021) 234 5678from abroad+595 21 234 5678
Mobile, written locally0961 456789from abroad+595 961 456789

Landline numbers in Paraguay have 7 to 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 9. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +595.

Calling abroad from Paraguay

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

A Paraguay number in international format is written +595 …. 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 Paraguay

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Paraguay 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 +595?

Paraguay has the country calling code +595.

How do I call Paraguay from the United States?

Dial 011, then 595, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 961 456789.

What does +595 mean?

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

Is +595 mobile or landline?

The +595 code identifies the country, not the line type; Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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. Paraguay has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
TigoMillicom (Atlas Investissement (iliad S.A.) 42.2%)(100%)744-042G · 3G · 4G4.42 MDec 2025
PersonalABC Color and Telecom Argentina744-052G · 3G · 4G2.40 MNov 2015
Claro [ClaroAmérica Móvil (100%)744-022G · 3G · 4G0.80 MNov 2015
VOX [es]COPACO S.A.744-012G · 3G · 4G0.36 MNov 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 2012-11-30
Porting time
Up to 8 working days 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 Paraguay 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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