Argentina +54
To call Argentina from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 54, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +54 9 11 2345-6789.
The country calling code for Argentina is +54. A number starting +54 or 0054 is a call to or from Argentina. From abroad: +54 9 11 2345-6789.
To call Argentina from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 54, then the local number without its leading 0. The +54 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Argentina from abroad
011 54 9 11 2345-678900 54 9 11 2345-67890011 54 9 11 2345-6789+54 9 11 2345-67899 11 2345-6789 is a real-format Argentina mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Argentina area codes
In Argentina, landlines usually include an area code after +54 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
11 2345-6789from abroad+54 11 2345-6789011 15-2345-6789from abroad+54 9 11 2345-6789Landline numbers in Argentina have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 or 11 digits and start with 93. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +54.
Calling abroad from Argentina
To call another country from Argentina, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Argentina to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Argentina number in international format is written +54 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Argentina
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Argentina for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +54?
Argentina has the country calling code +54.
How do I call Argentina from the United States?
Dial 011, then 54, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 9 11 2345-6789.
What does +54 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Argentina. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +54 mobile or landline?
The +54 code identifies the country, not the line type; Argentina landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Argentina
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Argentina. The largest is Personal, with about 18.8 million subscribers (May 2020). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Telecom Argentina
Owned by Telecom Argentina
Owned by América Móvil (100%)
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Argentina: 5G 2600, 5G 3500, 5G 700, LTE 1700, LTE 2600, LTE 700. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2010-08-17, a transfer takes about 1–5 days day(s) and costs ars 5.
Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — Nuestro, Tuenti.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Getting a SIM card in Argentina
What visitors and new residents need to know before buying a local SIM or eSIM in Argentina, with a source for each point.
Buying a SIM as a visitor
Mandatory (ENACOM 'nominatividad'): every line must be registered to its holder. Since 17 March 2025 (ENACOM Resolution 1391/2024) operators must validate the DNI number, DNI transaction number and sex against RENAPER when a line is activated, in store or remotely; for sensitive operations such as SIM change or change of holder they may require biometric or multi-factor validation. Foreigners can register with their passport. No SIM-count limit found.
Source: enacom.gob.ar · enacom.gob.ar
Where to buy it
Personal has the only official operator stand at Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport (near check-in counter 40); Claro, Personal and Movistar stores in cities, and Movistar SIMs also at small shops and convenience stores. Passport required. Local eSIMs generally require a store visit with passport, although Personal sells eSIM online.
Source: argentina.travel
Scam calls and texts
Registro Nacional 'No Llame' (nollame.aaip.gob.ar) to stop telemarketing calls, with violations reported on the same site. Report phone scams at a police station and to the federal cybercrime prosecution unit UFECI by e-mail (denunciasufeci@mpf.gov.ar). Report a stolen phone by dialling *910 so the device is blocked.
Source: argentina.gob.ar · argentina.gob.ar · enacom.gob.ar
WhatsApp and calling apps
None known. The 'Argentina Digital' law 27.078 guarantees full network neutrality; OONI WhatsApp reachability tests from Argentina between 1 June and 27 September 2026: 11,668 of 11,706 measurements OK, 0 confirmed blocks.
Source: boletinoficial.gob.ar · api.ooni.io
Checked on 28 September 2026 against the sources linked on each card (regulators, government portals and operators first). SIM and ID rules change often: confirm with the operator before you travel.
Staying connected in Argentina
With 140 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Argentina has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (90 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Argentina
+54 800-123-4567Free from inside Argentina (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+54 600-123-4567Surcharged services — ranges starting with 600–609. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Argentina via Google libphonenumber.
Chile +56
Bolivia +591
Uruguay +598
Paraguay +595
Brazil +55