Curacao +599
To call Curacao from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 599, then the local number. In full: +599 9 518 1234.
The country calling code for Curacao is +599. A number starting +599 or 00599 is a call to or from Curacao. From abroad: +599 9 518 1234.
To call Curacao from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 599, then the local number as is. The +599 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Curacao from abroad
011 599 9 518 123400 599 9 518 12340011 599 9 518 1234+599 9 518 12349 518 1234 is a real-format Curacao mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Curacao area codes
In Curacao, landlines usually include an area code after +599 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
9 435 1234from abroad+599 9 435 12349 518 1234from abroad+599 9 518 1234Landline numbers in Curacao have 7 or 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 or 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +599.
Calling abroad from Curacao
To call another country from Curacao, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Curacao to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Curacao number in international format is written +599 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Curacao
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Curacao 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 +599?
Curacao has the country calling code +599.
How do I call Curacao from the United States?
Dial 011, then 599, then the local number as is — for example 011 9 518 1234.
What does +599 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Curacao. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +599 mobile or landline?
The +599 code identifies the country, not the line type; Curacao landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Curacao
2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Curacao. Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Digicel
Owned by Liberty Latin America (100%)
- 2G is gone on Digicel, FLOW, which also affects old feature phones and some smartwatches or car trackers.
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 Curacao
With 94 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Curacao is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 68 % 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.