Uruguay +598
To call Uruguay from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 598, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +598 94 231 234.
The country calling code for Uruguay is +598. A number starting +598 or 00598 is a call to or from Uruguay. From abroad: +598 94 231 234.
To call Uruguay from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 598, then the local number without its leading 0. The +598 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Uruguay from abroad
011 598 94 231 23400 598 94 231 2340011 598 94 231 234+598 94 231 23494 231 234 is a real-format Uruguay mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Uruguay area codes
In Uruguay, landlines usually include an area code after +598 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
02123 1234from abroad+598 2123 1234094 231 234from abroad+598 94 231 234Landline numbers in Uruguay 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 +598.
Calling abroad from Uruguay
To call another country from Uruguay, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Uruguay to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Uruguay number in international format is written +598 …. 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 Uruguay
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Uruguay 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 +598?
Uruguay has the country calling code +598.
How do I call Uruguay from the United States?
Dial 011, then 598, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 94 231 234.
What does +598 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Uruguay. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +598 mobile or landline?
The +598 code identifies the country, not the line type; Uruguay 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 Uruguay
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. Uruguay has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| AntelState-owned | 748-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 2.75 MJune 2020 |
| TigoMillicom (100%) | — | — | 1.15 MDecember 2025 |
| ClaroAmérica Móvil (100%) | 748-10 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 0.96 MJune 2020 |
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 2021-01-12
- Porting time
- 1–5 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 Uruguay 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.