Uruguay (+598) phone prefix reference.
The +598 prefix covers South America's most stable democracy — from Montevideo's financial hub to Punta del Este's international resort economy. Here's the verified Uruguay country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Uruguayan routes.
Uruguay at a glance.
The geography, area codes and UYT time zone you need before placing your first call into Uruguay.
Uruguay country information
Every route into Uruguayan lines.
Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +598 prefix reaches Montevideo and all departments. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Uruguay directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +598, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Uruguay
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Uruguay. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Uruguay
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Uruguay over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Uruguayan voice traffic, Atlantic coast to Río de la Plata.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Uruguay — the +598 code, Montevideo, the UYT zone and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call Uruguay.
A Uruguayan 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 Uruguay code
Dial +598. This identifies Uruguay 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 Montevideo or elsewhere.
Dialling Uruguay (+598) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Uruguay code stays +598.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 598 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 598 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 598 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 598 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +598 |
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Dialling Uruguay without misdialling
Uruguay’s calling code is +598 , 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 |
| +593 | Ecuador | One digit out on the last position |
| +592 | Guyana | 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. Uruguay's capital is Montevideo.