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The Uruguay country code is +598 — reaching Latin America's most stable digital democracy, ~3.4 million Uruguayans + millions of mobile subscriptions across Antel, Movistar + Claro. Home of dLocal + MercadoLibre operations — Uruguayan bank verifications (BROU, Itaú, Santander) all expect +598.

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Uruguay number format
+598Country Code
2Código de área
234 5678Número local
+598Country code
1976ITU zone 5
~19Departments
1Time zone (UYT)
9 digitsMobiles 09
8 digitsLandlines
02 — THE BASICS

What is the +598 country code?

Uruguay was assigned +598 by the ITU — placing it in zone 5 with South America. Montevideo landlines begin with 2; interior departments begin with 4; mobiles begin with 09.

ITU zone 5 South America

Uruguay uses the +598 country code, placing it in ITU zone 5 alongside Argentina +54, Brazil +55, Chile +56, Paraguay +595, Bolivia +591 + Peru +51. The "598" suffix is unique to Uruguay in the Southern Cone.

URSEC-regulated

Uruguay's telecom industry is regulated by URSEC (Unidad Reguladora de Servicios de Comunicaciones). Three mobile carriers: Antel (state-owned, the largest + Uruguay's fiber + 5G leader), Movistar (Telefónica) + Claro Uruguay (América Móvil). All mobiles begin with 9.

Montevideo = 2, interior = 4

Uruguayan landlines are 8 digits. <b>Montevideo</b> numbers begin with <b>2</b> (area code 2); <b>interior</b>/departmental numbers begin with <b>4</b> (e.g. Maldonado/Punta del Este 42, Salto 473, Paysandú 472). Mobiles are 9 digits beginning with <b>09</b> → +598 9X XXX XXX.

DID YOU KNOW

Uruguay won the very first FIFA World Cup (1930) — hosting + lifting the trophy in Montevideo's Estadio Centenario. Today Uruguay consistently ranks at the top of Latin America for quality of life, democracy + digital government. It is also a fintech hub: MercadoLibre runs major operations here + dLocal (a payments unicorn) is Uruguayan. Punta del Este is South America's premier beach resort.

03 — QUICK FACTS

A quick read on how it works.

A Uruguayan phone number in international format is written as +598 [area code without 0] [local]. Example: +598 2 234 5678 for Montevideo (02 234 5678 domestic), +598 42 123 456 for Punta del Este, +598 9X XXX XXX for an Antel mobile.

Uruguayan mobile numbers all start with 9 (09X domestically; +598 9X internationally). Drop the leading trunk 0 internationally. Landlines are 8 digits (Montevideo begins with 2, interior with 4); mobiles are 9 digits beginning with 09.

Want to call Uruguay from abroad? Dial your exit code (00 in most countries — including Uruguay — 011 in NANP, 0011 in Australia), then 598, then drop the leading 0. On any mobile, replace exit code with +.
04 — COVERAGE

Where a +598 number reaches.

From the Ciudad Vieja in Montevideo to the beaches of Punta del Este, every Uruguayan number lives behind a +598. Pick the area code that matches your customer city.

URUGUAY · ONE TIME ZONE
+598 spans 19 departamentos from Montevideo to Artigas, one UYT (UTC−3) clock — no DST.
Montevideo · 02Salto · 0473Paysandú · 0472Las Piedras · 02Rivera · 0462Maldonado · 042Tacuarembó · 0463Melo · 0464Mercedes · 0453Punta del Este · 042
UYT (UTC−3) all yearNo daylight saving
City & regionCodeZone
Montevideo+598-2UTC−3
Salto+598-473UTC−3
Paysandú+598-472UTC−3
Las Piedras+598-2UTC−3
Rivera+598-462UTC−3
Maldonado+598-42UTC−3
Tacuarembó+598-463UTC−3
Melo+598-464UTC−3
Mercedes+598-453UTC−3
Punta del Este+598-42UTC−3
Minas+598-44UTC−3
San José+598-434UTC−3
Durazno+598-436UTC−3
Florida+598-435UTC−3
Colonia+598-452UTC−3
Fray Bentos+598-456UTC−3
Trinidad+598-436UTC−3
Artigas+598-477UTC−3
Rocha+598-447UTC−3
Treinta y Tres+598-445UTC−3
Canelones+598-433UTC−3
Carmelo+598-454UTC−3
Antel Mobile (9x)+598-9xUTC−3
Movistar Mobile+598-9xUTC−3
Claro UY Mobile+598-9xUTC−3
Maldonado coast+598-42UTC−3
Bella Unión+598-477UTC−3
Toll-free (0800)+598-0800UTC−3
05 — FROM ANY COUNTRY

How to call Uruguay from any country.

Every country uses a different exit code before +598. From any mobile, + replaces the exit code — so +598 2 234 5678 works worldwide. Always drop the leading trunk 0 from Uruguayan numbers.

From countryExit codeFull dialing patternMobile (+)
United States011011 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Canada011011 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
United Kingdom0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Australia00110011 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Germany0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Argentina0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Brazil00 2100 21 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Chile0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Paraguay0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Netherlands0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
France0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Spain0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Italy0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Belgium0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Poland0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Ireland0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
China0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
India0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Japan010010 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
South Korea001001 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Singapore001001 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
UAE0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
Mexico0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN
South Africa0000 598 N NNN NNNN+598 9N NNN NNN

Tip: Uruguayan mobiles all start with 9 (after dropping the trunk 0). Montevideo landlines begin with 2; interior/departmental numbers begin with 4. Landlines are 8 digits; mobiles are 9 digits.

06 — WHY +598

Six reasons people pick a Uruguay number.

+598 reaches Latin America's most stable digital democracy + the home of dLocal, MercadoLibre operations + Punta del Este. Every Uruguayan bank — BROU, Itaú, Santander — verifies with +598 mobile OTPs.

01

Uruguayan bank OTP verifications

Uruguayan banks — BROU (Banco República), Itaú Uruguay, Santander Uruguay, BBVA + Scotiabank — verify logins + transfers with +598 mobile OTPs. A real Uruguayan mobile is essential for receiving these one-time passcodes.

02

dLocal + fintech + business hub

A +598 line connects you to Uruguay's fintech ecosystem — dLocal (a Uruguayan payments unicorn), MercadoLibre's major operations, Globant + a growing software-export sector. Uruguay is a trusted, English-friendly nearshore base for Latin American business.

03

Punta del Este tourism gateway

A 42 area code says "Maldonado — Punta del Este", South America's premier beach resort, drawing Argentine + Brazilian visitors every summer. A +598 number lets resorts, rentals + agencies sound local to high-value travelers.

04

Top digital government + quality of life

Uruguay consistently ranks at the top of Latin America for democracy, quality of life + digital government (Plan Ceibal, Agesic e-government). A +598 number is your line into the region's most connected, institutionally stable market.

05

UYT: a stable UTC−3 clock, no DST

Uruguay runs on UYT (UTC−3) all year — it abolished daylight saving in 2015. The same clock as Argentina + most of Brazil's coast, so Southern-Cone business hours align cleanly with no twice-yearly shifts.

06

Regional Southern-Cone gateway

CallMama routes +598 numbers through URSEC-aware carriers. From Montevideo you reach Argentina +54, Brazil +55, Chile +56 + Paraguay +595 — a clean regional gateway into the Mercosur market with one trusted Uruguayan line.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Sound local. Anywhere in Uruguay.

Pick your area code — 2 Montevideo, 42 Punta del Este, 473 Salto, 472 Paysandú — and start calling, texting + receiving BROU, Itaú + Santander OTPs from real Uruguayan customers.

07 — INCLUDED

smart calling, built in.

Same six features come standard on every CallMama Uruguay number — no upsell tiers, no per-feature charges.

Call forwarding

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Custom caller ID

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Voicemail to inbox

Voicemails arrive as audio plus a written transcript in your inbox — read or listen, no missed message.

Two-way SMS & MMS

Send and receive text and image messages from your number — same line works on web, iOS, and Android.

International calling

Outbound calls to 200+ countries from the same app. Skip carrier roaming and international add-ons.

08 — HOW IT WORKS

Your Uruguay number, in three simple steps.

From "I want a Uruguay number" to making your first call — three taps and you're live.

01 · STEP

Pick your digits

Choose the area code or city prefix that matches where you sell.

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02 · STEP

Confirm in the app

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03 · STEP

Start calling

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10 — ANSWERS

Frequently asked.

The country code for Uruguay is +598. It is the international dialing prefix used to call any phone number in Uruguay — landline or mobile — assigned by the ITU. Uruguay sits in ITU zone 5 alongside Argentina +54, Brazil +55, Chile +56 + Paraguay +595.
The +598 country code was assigned to Uruguay by the ITU — placing it in ITU zone 5 covering South America. The leading "5" groups Uruguay with its Southern-Cone neighbors Argentina +54, Brazil +55 + Paraguay +595.
From the US, dial 011 (NANP exit code), then 598, then drop the leading trunk 0 from the Uruguayan number. Example: 011 598 2 234 5678 for Montevideo, or 011 598 9X XXX XXX for a Uruguayan mobile. On any mobile, replace 011 with +.
From the UK, dial 00 (UK exit code), then 598, then drop the leading 0. Example: 00 598 42 123 456 for Punta del Este. Or use +598 2 234 5678 from any UK mobile.
From Argentina, dial 00 (Argentina exit code), then 598, then drop the leading 0. Example: 00 598 2 234 5678 for Montevideo. Argentina-Uruguay — just across the Río de la Plata — is the heaviest Uruguayan telecom route.
From Brazil, dial 00 + your carrier selection code (e.g. 00 21), then 598, then drop the leading 0. Example: 00 21 598 473 12 345 for Salto, near the Brazilian border.
A Uruguayan phone number in international format is written as +598 [area code without 0] [local]. Example: +598 2 234 5678 for Montevideo, +598 42 123 456 for Punta del Este, +598 9X XXX XXX for a Uruguayan mobile.
A Uruguayan area code identifies the city or department. Montevideo uses 2; the interior uses codes beginning with 4 — e.g. 42 Maldonado/Punta del Este, 473 Salto, 472 Paysandú, 462 Rivera, 463 Tacuarembó, 464 Melo, 453 Mercedes. Landlines are 8 digits total. Domestically a trunk 0 is dialed before the area code; drop it when calling from abroad.
URSEC reserves the prefix 9 for all Uruguayan mobile numbers — they are dialed as 09X XXX XXX domestically (9 digits) and written as +598 9X XXX XXX internationally. All three carriers — Antel, Movistar + Claro Uruguay — issue mobiles beginning with 9.
+598 2 is the international prefix for Montevideo — Uruguay\'s capital + largest city, home to ~1.3 million people (nearly half the country). The 2 area code covers Montevideo proper + much of the metropolitan area including Las Piedras. Home to the Palacio Legislativo, the Mercado del Puerto, dLocal + MercadoLibre offices.
+598 42 is the international prefix for the department of Maldonado, including Punta del Este — South America\'s premier beach resort. The 42 zone covers Maldonado city, Punta del Este, Piriápolis + the surrounding Atlantic coast, packed with Argentine + Brazilian tourists each summer.
+598 0800 is the Uruguayan toll-free range — calls are free for the caller; the business pays. Used by Uruguayan banks (BROU, Itaú, Santander), UTE + OSE (utilities), Antel + every major retailer + service line for customer support.
Uruguay runs on Uruguay Time (UYT, UTC−3) all year long. Uruguay abolished daylight saving time in 2015, so there is no clock change — the same UTC−3 offset applies every month. This matches Argentina + most of Brazil\'s coast.
Yes. CallMama issues a real Uruguayan +598 number from anywhere with internet access — no Uruguay address required, no cédula (Uruguayan ID), no in-person KYC. Pick a Montevideo 2 number, an interior 4-code or a 09X mobile, live in about 60 seconds.
Yes — they mean the same Uruguay country code, written different ways. +598 is the ITU-T E.123 international format. 00598 is the manual form: 00 + 598.
Uruguay uses 911 as its unified emergency number, reaching police, fire + ambulance. Older dedicated lines still work too — 105 for police + 104 for fire — but 911 is the single number to remember across the country.

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