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Guyana +592

To call Guyana from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 592, then the local number. In full: +592 609 1234.

CapitalGeorgetown Dialing zone5 — Central & South America Local time00:51 UTC−4 Exit code from Guyana001
Quick answer

The country calling code for Guyana is +592. A number starting +592 or 00592 is a call to or from Guyana. From abroad: +592 609 1234.

Country code+592
CapitalGeorgetown
ContinentSouth America
Time zoneAmerica/Guyana
LanguageEnglish
CurrencyDollar
Emergency911 / 912 / 913
Exit code001
Trunk prefixnone
Population779,004

To call Guyana from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 592, then the local number as is. The +592 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Guyana from abroad

From the US / Canada011 592 609 1234
From the UK & Europe00 592 609 1234
From Australia0011 592 609 1234
From any mobile+592 609 1234

609 1234 is a real-format Guyana mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Guyana area codes

In Guyana, landlines usually include an area code after +592 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally220 1234from abroad+592 220 1234
Mobile, written locally609 1234from abroad+592 609 1234

Landline numbers in Guyana 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 +592.

Calling abroad from Guyana

To call another country from Guyana, dial the exit code 001 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Guyana to the United States, for example: 001 1 201 555 0123.

A Guyana number in international format is written +592 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Guyana

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Guyana 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 +592?

Guyana has the country calling code +592.

How do I call Guyana from the United States?

Dial 011, then 592, then the local number as is — for example 011 609 1234.

What does +592 mean?

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

Is +592 mobile or landline?

The +592 code identifies the country, not the line type; Guyana landlines and mobiles share it.

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

Mobile networks in Guyana

2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Guyana. The largest is Digicel, with about 0.31 million subscribers (June 2015). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Digicel4G3G2G
0.31 M subscribers · June 2015

Owned by Digicel

One Communications Guyana4G3G2G
0.20 M subscribers · June 2015

Owned by Atlantic Tele-Network (80%)Government of Guyana (20%)

Before you travel
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Guyana: LTE 700. 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 Guyana

Mobile subscriptions113 per 100 people2022
Internet users83 % of population2024
Fixed lines15.0 per 100 people2022

With 113 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Guyana has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (83 %), 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 Guyana

Toll-free+592 289 1234

Free from inside Guyana. From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.

Premium rate+592 900 8123

Surcharged services — ranges starting with 9008. 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 Guyana via Google libphonenumber.

Neighbouring countries

All countries in zone 5 — Central & South America