Dialing format
+598 + area code + local number
Uruguay Country Code +598
Dial +598 before the local number when calling Uruguay from your browser. Confirm the international shape below, then check rates and place the call in Talkala.
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Published rates · calls from United States
Landline $0.14/minMobile $0.62/min
Full guide & live catalog checksWhen to call
Local clocks usually follow Local time · UTC-03:00. If you do not know the recipient's hours, 09:00-18:00 Uruguay time is a reasonable courtesy window.
Dial prefix
+598
Full international shape
+598 + area code + local number
Region
South America
Best business window
09:00-18:00 Uruguay time
Languages
Spanish
How to use the Uruguay country code
- Sign in to Talkala in your browser and allow microphone access when your browser prompts you.
- Enter +598, then the full local number for Uruguay — drop domestic trunk prefixes that only apply inside the country ( reference shape: +598 + area code + local number).
- Confirm the quoted rate for your line type (landline vs mobile can differ), then place the call. Use Call Uruguay online to jump straight into the dialer with context for this destination.
Start with +598, then enter the area code, mobile prefix, or subscriber number exactly as the destination format requires. If the local number starts with a domestic trunk prefix, check the international format before keeping it.
- Country calling code: +598
- International format: +598 + area code + local number
- Country abbreviation: UY (often used on mail and official forms)
- Main time context: Local time / UTC-03:00
Example numbers for Uruguay
These examples show the number shape to expect. Use them as format guidance, not as numbers to call.
International example+59894231234
Landline example2123 1234
Mobile example094 231 234
Country information before you call
Time zones
Local time / UTC-03:00
Numbering note
No mobile-portability flag in libphonenumber metadata; prefix-based type inference is more stable than carrier inference, but still needs metadata refreshes.
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Common questions
Related questions
What is the Uruguay country calling code?
The ITU country calling code for Uruguay is +598. Add it before the local number when dialing internationally.
How do I dial Uruguay from another country?
Use the international access prefix from where you are calling (often 00 or +), then +598, then the full local number without any domestic-only trunk prefix. Full shape for reference: +598 + area code + local number.
Do landline and mobile rates to Uruguay differ?
Often yes. Talkala quotes separate retail rates for landline and mobile destinations when both are published. The rate that applies depends on the line type you dial.
What are Talkala's published rates to Uruguay?
For the default public pricing origin (United States), landline is $0.14/min and mobile is $0.62/min. Open the Uruguay country guide for full context; rates update as the catalog changes.
When does the free first minute apply?
Eligible accounts with zero balance and no completed paid top-up yet may receive one server-enforced free first minute, capped at 60 seconds, before adding credit. It only applies when the priced route for that specific call is $0.99/min or less. That requires at least one published landline or mobile rate at or below that ceiling for your pricing origin. Landline and mobile can differ, so your call still must price at or below the ceiling.
What time zone is Uruguay in?
Clocks commonly span: Local time / UTC-03:00. For courtesy calling, 09:00-18:00 Uruguay time is a reasonable starting window when you do not know the recipient's hours.