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Guatemala +502

To call Guatemala from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 502, then the local number. In full: +502 5123 4567.

CapitalGuatemala City Dialing zone5 — Central & South America Local time22:51 UTC−6 Exit code from Guatemala00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Guatemala is +502. A number starting +502 or 00502 is a call to or from Guatemala. From abroad: +502 5123 4567.

Country code+502
CapitalGuatemala City
ContinentNorth America
Time zoneAmerica/Guatemala
LanguageSpanish
CurrencyQuetzal
Emergency110 / 120 / 123
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population17,247,807

To call Guatemala from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 502, then the local number as is. The +502 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Guatemala from abroad

From the US / Canada011 502 5123 4567
From the UK & Europe00 502 5123 4567
From Australia0011 502 5123 4567
From any mobile+502 5123 4567

5123 4567 is a real-format Guatemala mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Guatemala area codes

In Guatemala, landlines usually include an area code after +502 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally2245 6789from abroad+502 2245 6789
Mobile, written locally5123 4567from abroad+502 5123 4567

Landline numbers in Guatemala 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 +502.

Calling abroad from Guatemala

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

A Guatemala number in international format is written +502 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Guatemala

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Guatemala 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 +502?

Guatemala has the country calling code +502.

How do I call Guatemala from the United States?

Dial 011, then 502, then the local number as is — for example 011 5123 4567.

What does +502 mean?

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

Is +502 mobile or landline?

The +502 code identifies the country, not the line type; Guatemala landlines and mobiles share it.

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

Mobile networks in Guatemala

2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Guatemala. The largest is Tigo, with about 11.7 million subscribers (Dec 2025). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Tigo5G4G3G2G
11.7 M subscribers · Dec 2025

Owned by Millicom (Atlas Investissement (NJJ) 42.2%)(100%)

Claro5G4G3G2G
9.30 M subscribers · June 2017

Owned by América Móvil (99.3%)

Before you travel
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Guatemala: 5G 3500, LTE 1900, LTE 850. 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 Guatemala

Mobile subscriptions113 per 100 people2024
Internet users60 % of population2024
Fixed lines10.8 per 100 people2024

With 113 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Guatemala has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 60 % 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 Guatemala

Toll-free+502 1800 111 2222

Free from inside Guatemala (numbers starting with 180 / 181). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.

Premium rate+502 1900 111 2222

Surcharged services — ranges starting with 19. 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 Guatemala via Google libphonenumber.

Neighbouring countries

All countries in zone 5 — Central & South America