+598 is the country code for Uruguay.
Every phone number in Uruguay starts with +598 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 598, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Montevideo timeUruguay Standard Time, UTC-3, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 598 94 231 234
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 598 94 231 234
- From Australia
- 0011 598 94 231 234
- From any mobile phone
- +598 94 231 234
- Inside Uruguay
- 094 231 234
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +598, starting 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 or 99
- Landlines
- 8 digits after +598, such as +598 2XXX XXXX in Montevideo
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800, 0805 or 0405
Check a +598 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +598, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Uruguay start with 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 091 | +598 91 | Antel |
| 092 | +598 92 | Antel |
| 093 | +598 93 | Movistar |
| 094 | +598 94 | Movistar |
| 095 | +598 95 | Movistar |
| 096 | +598 96 | Claro |
| 097 | +598 97 | Claro |
| 098 | +598 98 | Antel |
| 099 | +598 99 | Antel |
Antel started 091, 092, 098 and 099, Movistar started 093, 094 and 095 and Claro started 096 and 097. People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
19 landline areas cover Uruguay, from 02 in Montevideo to 04364 in Trinidad/Flores.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | +598 2 | Montevideo |
| 042 | +598 42 | San Carlos |
| 0433 | +598 433 | Canelones |
| 0434 | +598 434 | San Jose de Mayo |
| 0435 | +598 435 | Florida |
| 0436 | +598 436 | Durazno |
| 0444 | +598 444 | Minas/Lavalleja |
| 0445 | +598 445 | Treinta y Tres |
| 0447 | +598 447 | Rocha |
| 0452 | +598 452 | Colonia del Scaramento |
| 0453 | +598 453 | Mercedes/Soriano |
| 0456 | +598 456 | Fray Bentos/Rio Negro |
| 0462 | +598 462 | Rivera |
| 0463 | +598 463 | Tacuarembo |
| 0464 | +598 464 | Melo/Cerro Largo |
| 0472 | +598 472 | Paysandu |
| 0473 | +598 473 | Salto |
| 0477 | +598 477 | Artigas |
| 04364 | +598 4364 | Trinidad/Flores |
In Uruguay, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +598 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 094 231 234 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +598 94 231 234 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +59894231234 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +598 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Uruguay is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +598 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +598.
Which country uses the +598 country code?
Uruguay. Every phone number there starts with +598 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Uruguay from the US?
Dial 011, then 598, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 094 231 234 at home is dialed 011 598 94 231 234 from the US, or +598 94 231 234 from any mobile phone.
Is +598 the same as 00598?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Uruguay and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Uruguay?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +598, written 094 231 234 at home. A landline has 8 digits, written 22XX XXXX at home.
What time is it in Uruguay?
Uruguay is on Uruguay Standard Time, UTC-3, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +598 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Uruguay and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.