Ecuador (+593) calling prefix reference.
The +593 prefix covers South America's banana-and-oil economy — from Quito's altitude capital to Guayaquil's Pacific port. Here's the verified Ecuador country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Ecuadorian routes.
Ecuador at a glance.
The geography, area codes and ECT time zone you need before placing your first call into Ecuador.
Ecuador country information
Every route into Ecuadorian lines.
Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +593 prefix reaches Quito, Guayaquil and all provinces. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Ecuador directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +593, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Ecuador
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Ecuador. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Ecuador
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Ecuador over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Ecuadorian voice traffic, Andes to Pacific coast.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Ecuador — the +593 code, Quito, the ECT zone and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call Ecuador.
An Ecuadorian number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Ecuador code
Dial +593. This identifies Ecuador on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Quito or elsewhere.
Dialling Ecuador (+593) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Ecuador code stays +593.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 593 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 593 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 593 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 593 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +593 |
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Dialling Ecuador without misdialling
Ecuador’s calling code is +593 , which puts it in Central and South America. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +591 | Bolivia | One digit out on the last position |
| +599 | Curacao | One digit out on the last position |
| +592 | Guyana | One digit out on the last position |
| +595 | Paraguay | One digit out on the last position |
Other Americas countries in the same numbering zone: Argentina +54, Belize +501, Bolivia +591, Brazil +55, Chile +56. Ecuador's capital is Quito.