Aruba +297
To call Aruba from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 297, then the local number. In full: +297 560 1234.
The country calling code for Aruba is +297. A number starting +297 or 00297 is a call to or from Aruba. From abroad: +297 560 1234.
To call Aruba from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 297, then the local number as is. The +297 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Aruba from abroad
011 297 560 123400 297 560 12340011 297 560 1234+297 560 1234560 1234 is a real-format Aruba mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Aruba area codes
In Aruba, landlines usually include an area code after +297 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
521 2345from abroad+297 521 2345560 1234from abroad+297 560 1234Landline numbers in Aruba have 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +297.
Calling abroad from Aruba
To call another country from Aruba, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Aruba to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Aruba number in international format is written +297 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Aruba
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Aruba 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 +297?
Aruba has the country calling code +297.
How do I call Aruba from the United States?
Dial 011, then 297, then the local number as is — for example 011 560 1234.
What does +297 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Aruba. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +297 mobile or landline?
The +297 code identifies the country, not the line type; Aruba landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Aruba
2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Aruba. Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Digicel
Owned by Setar N.V.
- 2G is gone on Digicel, SetarNV, which also affects old feature phones and some smartwatches or car trackers.
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Aruba: LTE 1800. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
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.
Staying connected in Aruba
With 131 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Aruba has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (97 %), 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 Aruba
+297 800 1234Free from inside Aruba (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+297 900 1234Surcharged services — ranges starting with 900. 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 Aruba via Google libphonenumber.