+54 is the country code for Argentina
+54 explained
The Argentina country code, 54, is what you dial before a Argentina number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Argentina dialing code, Argentina calling code, or Argentina phone code. In the Argentina phone number format, +54 comes first, then the area code, such as 11 for Buenos Aires, then the local number.
- Country code
- +54
- The 0054 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- AR, ARG
- Use the AR country code or the ARG country code on forms and passports. To call Argentina, dial +54
- Used in
- Argentina
- No other country or territory dials +54
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +54
- Number length
- 10 or 11 digits
- After +54
- Time now in Argentina
- Argentina mobile number format
- 011 15-2345-6789
- From abroad: +54 9 11 2345 6789
- Argentina landline number format
- 011 2345-6789
- From abroad: +54 11 2345 6789
+54 area codes of main cities
Each +54 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +54, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Argentina, callers leave out +54 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Buenos Aires is +54 11 from abroad and 011 at home.
- Buenos Aires
- +5411
- Córdoba
- +54351
- Rosario
- +54341
- Mendoza
- +54261
- San Miguel de Tucumán
- +54381
- La Plata
- +54221
- Mar del Plata
- +54223
- Santa Fe
- +54342
- Neuquén
- +54299
Argentina phone number types
The first digits of a Argentina number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Argentina phone number, as dialed inside Argentina and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Argentina
“Hola”
Argentina's everyday Spanish greeting. No source names a greeting specific to answering the phone here
Reply
“Hola”
Emergency number
911
911 is Argentina's Central de Emergencias Nacional, for both an ambulance and the police. In the Buenos Aires area, 107 reaches SAME for medical emergencies and 100 reaches Bomberos for fire.
Argentina.gob.arTo call an Argentine mobile from abroad, add 9 after +54 and drop the 15 used for calls made inside the country.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in ArgentinaA text message to an Argentine mobile drops the 9 that a voice call from abroad needs, so the number looks different for calls and texts.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in ArgentinaArgentina's 0800 and 0810 numbers work only inside the country; neither can be reached by anyone calling from outside Argentina.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Argentina911 is Argentina's Central de Emergencias Nacional: one number for both an ambulance and the police.
Argentina.gob.arIn the Buenos Aires area, 107 reaches SAME, a dedicated medical emergency service that works alongside the national 911 number.
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What it costs to call Argentina (using Suparelay)
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Why a call to Argentina fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 before an Argentine area code is for calls made inside the country. From abroad, leave it out, and for a mobile add 9 before the area code instead.
- Connects
- 011 54 11 2345 6789
- Does not connect
- 011 54 011 2345-6789
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Argentina and most of the world. From the US and Canada, dial 011 instead of 00.
- Connects
- 011 54 11 2345 6789
- Does not connect
- 00 54 11 2345 6789
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 0800 or 0810 work only inside Argentina and cannot be reached by someone calling from outside the country.
- Connects
- 011 54 11 2345 6789
- Does not connect
- 011 54 800 123 4567
Questions about +54
Which country is +54?
+54, or country code 54, belongs to Argentina. No other country shares it.
What is +54?
+54 is what you dial in place of the leading 0 on an Argentine number, such as +54 11 for Buenos Aires, when you call from abroad.
What is the difference between +54 and 0054?
0054 and +54 reach the same Argentine number because 00 is Argentina's own exit code, and most countries use it too. Dialing from the US or Canada, use their exit code, 011, instead of the +, so 011 54 11 reaches Buenos Aires.
Can I text a +54 number?
Yes. Drop the 9 that a voice call needs: text an Argentine mobile as +54, the area code, and the number, with no 9.
How much does it cost to call Argentina?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Why does +54 9 appear before some Argentine numbers?
The 9 marks a mobile number when you call from abroad. Argentina drops it for texts and replaces it with 15 for calls made inside the country.
What is the area code for Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires uses area code 011 inside Argentina. From abroad, dial +54 11 instead of the 0.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
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