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Bolivia (+591) dialing prefix reference.

The +591 prefix covers South America's highest-altitude nation — from La Paz's political capital to Santa Cruz's commercial powerhouse. Here's the verified Bolivia country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Bolivian routes.

BOT-aligned routesTwo-digit area codesSub-second call setup
Calling
LIVE
Bolivia
BO · BOL · Zone 5
+591
Live route
Sucre
Time
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Alpha-2
BO
Alpha-3
BOL
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Bolivia snapshot

Bolivia at a glance.

The geography, area codes and BOT time zone you need before placing your first call into Bolivia.

Bolivia country information

Bolivia
Americas
+591
Capital
Sucre
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/La_Paz
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
BO · BOL
Ways to reach Bolivia

Every route into Bolivian lines.

Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +591 prefix reaches La Paz, Santa Cruz and all departments. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Bolivia directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +591, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Bolivia

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Bolivia. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Bolivia

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Bolivia over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Bolivia profile

What shapes Bolivian voice traffic, Altiplano to lowlands.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Bolivia — the +591 code, Sucre, the BOT zone and the two-digit area-code plan.

Capital
Sucre
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/La_Paz
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
BO · BOL
Dialing Bolivia

How to call Bolivia.

A Bolivian number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code591+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+591 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Bolivia code

Dial +591. This identifies Bolivia on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Sucre or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling Bolivia, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Bolivia on +591.

Bolivia's country calling code is +591. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Bolivia.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 591, then the Bolivia number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Bolivia uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BO and alpha-3 code BOL.
Bolivia is part of the Americas region.
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