El Salvador +503
To call El Salvador from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 503, then the local number. In full: +503 7012 3456.
The country calling code for El Salvador is +503. A number starting +503 or 00503 is a call to or from El Salvador. From abroad: +503 7012 3456.
To call El Salvador from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 503, then the local number as is. The +503 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call El Salvador from abroad
011 503 7012 345600 503 7012 34560011 503 7012 3456+503 7012 34567012 3456 is a real-format El Salvador mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
El Salvador area codes
In El Salvador, landlines usually include an area code after +503 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
2123 4567from abroad+503 2123 45677012 3456from abroad+503 7012 3456Landline numbers in El Salvador have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +503.
Calling abroad from El Salvador
To call another country from El Salvador, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From El Salvador to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A El Salvador number in international format is written +503 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call El Salvador
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call El Salvador 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 +503?
El Salvador has the country calling code +503.
How do I call El Salvador from the United States?
Dial 011, then 503, then the local number as is — for example 011 7012 3456.
What does +503 mean?
It is the international dialing code for El Salvador. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +503 mobile or landline?
The +503 code identifies the country, not the line type; El Salvador landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in El Salvador
4 mobile network operators run their own networks in El Salvador. The largest is Tigo, with about 3.05 million subscribers (Dec 2025). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Millicom (100%)(Atlas Investissement (NJJ) 42.2%)
Owned by América Móvil (95.8%)
Owned by General International Telecom (99.3%)
Owned by Digicel
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in El Salvador: LTE 1700, LTE 1900, LTE 850. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2015-08-24, a transfer takes about 0 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 El Salvador
With 177 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in El Salvador has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 67 % 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 El Salvador
+503 800 1234Free from inside El Salvador (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+503 900 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 El Salvador via Google libphonenumber.
Guatemala +502
Honduras +504