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Bolivia +591

To call Bolivia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 591, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +591 71234567.

CapitalSucre Dialing zone5 — Central & South America Local time00:50 UTC−4 Exit code from Bolivia00 + carrier code
Quick answer

The country calling code for Bolivia is +591. A number starting +591 or 00591 is a call to or from Bolivia. From abroad: +591 71234567.

Country code+591
CapitalSucre
ContinentSouth America
Time zoneAmerica/La_Paz
LanguageSpanish
CurrencyBoliviano
Emergency110 / 118 / 119
Exit code00 + carrier code
Trunk prefix0
Population11,353,142

To call Bolivia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 591, then the local number without its leading 0. The +591 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Bolivia from abroad

From the US / Canada011 591 71234567
From the UK & Europe00 591 71234567
From Australia0011 591 71234567
From any mobile+591 71234567

71234567 is a real-format Bolivia mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Bolivia area codes

In Bolivia, landlines usually include an area code after +591 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally02 2123456from abroad+591 2 2123456
Mobile, written locally071234567from abroad+591 71234567

Landline numbers in Bolivia have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +591.

Calling abroad from Bolivia

To call another country from Bolivia, dial the exit code 00 + carrier code (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Bolivia to the United States, for example: + 1 201 555 0123.

A Bolivia number in international format is written +591 …. 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 Bolivia

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Bolivia 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 +591?

Bolivia has the country calling code +591.

How do I call Bolivia from the United States?

Dial 011, then 591, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 71234567.

What does +591 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Bolivia. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +591 mobile or landline?

The +591 code identifies the country, not the line type; Bolivia landlines and mobiles share it.

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile networks in Bolivia

3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Bolivia. The largest is Entel, with about 5.00 million subscribers (Dec 2015). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Entel5G4G3G2G
5.00 M subscribers · Dec 2015

Owned by Ministry of Public Works, Services and Housing (97.4671%) and 1200 other shareholders (2.5329%)

Tigo [es]4G3G2G
3.99 M subscribers · Dec 2025

Owned by Millicom (100%)(Atlas Investissement (Iliad S.A.) 42.2%)

Viva4G3G2G
2.20 M subscribers · Dec 2016

Owned by Trilogy International Partners (71.5%) and Cooperativa de Telecomunicaciones Cochabamba R.L. [es] (28.5%)

Before you travel
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Bolivia: 5G 3500, LTE 1700, LTE 700. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
  • Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2018-10-01, a transfer takes about 1 day(s) and costs free.

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 Bolivia

Mobile subscriptions98 per 100 people2024
Internet users80 % of population2024
Fixed lines3.0 per 100 people2024

With 98 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Bolivia is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 80 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.

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 Bolivia

Toll-free+591 800 17 1234

Free from inside Bolivia (numbers starting with 80010 / 80017). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.

Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Bolivia via Google libphonenumber.

Neighbouring countries

All countries in zone 5 — Central & South America