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Uruguay Phone Number Format

Country code +598 — Complete guide to Uruguay phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Uruguay Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Uruguay have 8 digits after the country code +598. Inside Uruguay a number is written with a leading 0, which makes 9 digits: 094 XXX XXX. Drop that 0 when you call from abroad or save the number in international format: +598 94 XXX XXX.

Country code+598
Digits after +5988 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) 0, dropped after +598
Mobile numbers start with 091–099
Exit code (to call abroad from Uruguay)00
Dial from the US011 598 94 XXX XXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

8 digits after +598, starting with 091–099.

094 XXX XXX at home
+598 94 XXX XXX international
Landline numbers

8 digits after +598. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Montevideo:

2123 XXXX at home
+598 2123 XXXX international

Uruguay Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile 091–099 094 XXX XXX +598 94 XXX XXX 011 598 94 XXX XXX
Landline 17, 19, 2 or 42–47 2123 XXXX +598 2123 XXXX 011 598 2123 XXXX
Toll-free 000, 040 or 080 0800 XXXX +598 800 XXXX 011 598 800 XXXX
Premium rate 090 0900 XXXX +598 900 XXXX 011 598 900 XXXX
Company number (UAN) — 2XXXX +598 2XXXX 011 598 2XXXX

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

Checking a number from Uruguay? The phone number checker tells you if it is valid, mobile or landline, and gives its international format.

Uruguay Area Codes

Major area codes in Uruguay:

Area Code City / Region
446 Aigui
337 Araminda
772 Artigas
43 Balneario Las Flores
776 Baltasar Brum
474 Barra del Chuy
349 Barrio Escavino
779 Bella Uni�n
766 Bel�n
557 Boca del Rosario
52 Caballada
32 Canelones
33 Canel�n Chico
338 Capurro
339 Cardal
536 Cardona
368 Carlos Reyles
542 Carmelo
365 Carmen
313 Caserko Murialdo
475 Castillos
311 Casupi
459 Cebollatk
466 Cerro Chato
318 Cerro Colorado
319 Chamizo
556 Colonia Cosmopolita
575 Colonia Miguelete
552 Colonia Piamontesa
546 Colonia Rapettti
562 Colonia Tomis
55 Colonia Valdense
577 Conchillas
764 Constituci�n
479 Costa Azul (Rocha)
73 Dayman
534 Dolores
36 Durazno
317 Estacion Andreoni
390 Estacion Sosa Dkaz
486 Faro José Ignacio
352 Florida
688 Fraile Muerto
742 Guich�n
539 Ismael Cortinas
412 Izcua
455 J.P.Varela
469 Jos� Batlle y Ordonez
538 Jos� Enrique Rod�
586 Juan Lacaze
View all 109 area codes

Dialing Tips

  • Remove the leading 0: When dialing internationally, drop the trunk prefix (0) that is used for domestic calls in Uruguay.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +598 instead of 011 598.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in Uruguay have 8 digits after +598. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
  • Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +598 prefix so they work from any country.

Uruguay Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Uruguay have?

Phone numbers in Uruguay have 8 digits after the country code +598. Written for domestic calls with the leading 0, a mobile number has 9 digits.

What do mobile numbers in Uruguay start with?

Mobile numbers in Uruguay start with 091–099 when written for domestic calls. In international format the leading 0 is dropped: +598 94 XXX XXX.

How do I write a phone number from Uruguay in international format?

Start with +598, then the national number without the leading 0. For example, a mobile number written 094 XXX XXX at home becomes +598 94 XXX XXX. From a US landline, dial 011 598 94 XXX XXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Uruguay?

Toll-free numbers in Uruguay start with 000, 040 or 080, for example 0800 XXXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from Uruguay?

Dial the exit code 00, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 00 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 00: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Uruguay Quick Info
Country Code +598
ISO Code UY
Capital Montevideo
International Prefix 011 (from US)
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