+591 explained
The Bolivia country code, 591, is what you dial before a Bolivia number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Bolivia dialing code, Bolivia calling code, or Bolivia phone code. In the Bolivia phone number format, +591 comes first, then the area code, such as 2 for La Paz, then the local number.
- Country code
- +591
- The 00591 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- BO, BOL
- Use the BO country code or the BOL country code on forms and passports. To call Bolivia, dial +591
- Used in
- Bolivia
- No other country or territory dials +591
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +591
- Number length
- 8 or 9 digits
- After +591
- Time now in Bolivia
- Bolivia mobile number format
- 71234567
- From abroad: +591 71234567
- Bolivia landline number format
- 2 2123456
- From abroad: +591 2 2123456
+591 area codes of main cities
Each +591 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +591, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Bolivia, callers leave out +591 and dial the rest as it is. So La Paz is +591 2 from abroad and 2 at home.
- La Paz
- +5912
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- +5913
- Cochabamba
- +5914
- Sucre
- +5914
- Oruro
- +5912
- Tarija
- +5914
- Potosí
- +5912
- Trinidad
- +5913
- El Alto
- +5912
Bolivia phone number types
The first digits of a Bolivia 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 Bolivia phone number, as dialed inside Bolivia and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Bolivia
“Hola”
No source names a special way Bolivians answer the phone, so this is the everyday Spanish word for hello, from a Spanish phrasebook
Reply
“Hola”
A landline's first digit names its department. 2 is La Paz, Oruro, or Potosí; 3 is Santa Cruz, Beni, or Pando; 4 is Cochabamba, Chuquisaca, or Tarija.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in BoliviaThere's no trunk prefix to drop in Bolivia. A domestic number and its dialing code look exactly the same.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in BoliviaBolivia's numbering plan is closed. Even a call between two phones in the same city needs the full 8-digit number with its area code.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Bolivia
What it costs to call Bolivia (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.42/minMobile from $0.57/min
Only 98 of 221 countries cost more to call than Bolivia.
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Why a call to Bolivia fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Bolivia's neighbors and most of the world. From the US or Canada, the exit code is 011 instead.
- Connects
- 011 591 2 2123456
- Does not connect
- 00 591 2 2123456
The number does not take calls from abroad
Bolivia's toll-free numbers start with 800. They often can't be reached from outside it.
- Connects
- 011 591 2 2123456
- Does not connect
- 011 591 800 17 1234
Questions about +591
Which country is +591?
+591 belongs only to Bolivia. No other country dials this code.
What is +591?
+591 is the code you dial before a Bolivian number when calling from outside the country. It takes the place of your own exit code.
What is the difference between +591 and 00591?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 works from most of South America and Europe, so 00591 and +591 reach the same number there. From the US or Canada, dial 011 591 instead.
Can I text a +591 number?
Yes. Write the number as +591 and the 8-digit number. Bolivia has no trunk prefix, so there is no leading digit to drop.
How much does it cost to call Bolivia?
Cost depends on whether the Bolivian number is a landline, a mobile, or a toll-free line. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Do I need to dial the area code for a local call in Bolivia?
Yes. Bolivia's numbering plan is closed, so every call needs the full 8-digit number with its area code, even between two phones in the same city.
Can I call a Bolivian 800 number from abroad?
Often not. Bolivia's 800 numbers are free to call inside the country, but many can't take a call from outside Bolivia.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Bolivia