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Venezuela +58

To call Venezuela from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 58, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +58 412-1234567.

CapitalCaracas Dialing zone5 — Central & South America Local time00:50 UTC−4 Exit code from Venezuela00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Venezuela is +58. A number starting +58 or 0058 is a call to or from Venezuela. From abroad: +58 412-1234567.

Country code+58
CapitalCaracas
ContinentSouth America
Time zoneAmerica/Caracas
LanguageSpanish
CurrencyBolivar
Emergency112 / 171 / 911
Exit code00
Trunk prefix0
Population28,870,195

To call Venezuela from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 58, then the local number without its leading 0. The +58 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Venezuela from abroad

From the US / Canada011 58 412-1234567
From the UK & Europe00 58 412-1234567
From Australia0011 58 412-1234567
From any mobile+58 412-1234567

412-1234567 is a real-format Venezuela mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Venezuela area codes

In Venezuela, landlines usually include an area code after +58 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally0212-1234567from abroad+58 212-1234567
Mobile, written locally0412-1234567from abroad+58 412-1234567

Landline numbers in Venezuela have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 4. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +58.

Calling abroad from Venezuela

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

A Venezuela number in international format is written +58 …. 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 Venezuela

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Venezuela 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 +58?

Venezuela has the country calling code +58.

How do I call Venezuela from the United States?

Dial 011, then 58, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 412-1234567.

What does +58 mean?

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

Is +58 mobile or landline?

The +58 code identifies the country, not the line type; Venezuela landlines and mobiles share it.

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

Mobile networks in Venezuela

3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Venezuela. The largest is Movilnet, with about 8.85 million subscribers (Dec 2018). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Movilnet4G3G2G off
8.85 M subscribers · Dec 2018

Owned by CANTV

Movistar4G3G2G off
8.84 M subscribers · Dec 2018

Owned by Telefónica (100%)

Digitel GSM4G3G2G off
3.04 M subscribers · Dec 2018

Owned by Televenco

Before you travel
  • 2G is gone on Movilnet, Movistar, Digitel GSM, which also affects old feature phones and some smartwatches or car trackers.
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Venezuela: LTE 1700, LTE 1800. 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 Venezuela

Mobile subscriptions71 per 100 people2024
Internet users77 % of population2024
Fixed lines8.5 per 100 people2024

With 71 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Venezuela is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 77 % 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 Venezuela

Toll-free+58 800-1234567

Free from inside Venezuela (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.

Premium rate+58 900-1234567

Surcharged services — ranges starting with 900 / 901. 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 Venezuela via Google libphonenumber.

Neighbouring countries

All countries in zone 5 — Central & South America