+593 explained
The Ecuador country code, 593, is what you dial before a Ecuador number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Ecuador dialing code, Ecuador calling code, or Ecuador phone code. In the Ecuador phone number format, +593 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +593
- The 00593 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- EC, ECU
- Use the EC country code or the ECU country code on forms and passports. To call Ecuador, dial +593
- Used in
- Ecuador
- No other country or territory dials +593
- 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 +593
- Number length
- 8, 9, 10, or 11 digits
- After +593
- Time now in Ecuador
- Ecuador mobile number format
- 099 123 4567
- From abroad: +593 99 123 4567
- Ecuador landline number format
- (02) 212-3456
- From abroad: +593 2 212 3456
Ecuador phone number types
The first digits of a Ecuador 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 Ecuador phone number, as dialed inside Ecuador and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Ecuador
“¿Aló?”
Hello. This is the everyday Spanish phone greeting used across Latin America. Research found no source specific to Ecuador.
Reply
“Sí, dígame”
The governor of Los Ríos province publicly reported on the rollout of ECU-911, the single platform behind Ecuador's emergency line.
Secretaría Nacional de Gestión de Riesgos y EmergenciasARCOTEL calls a mobile number a non-geographic numbering resource, since it is not tied to a place, and carriers file form PTFN-02 to request a block.
ARCOTELEcuador's 18xy prepaid calling card codes need their own ARCOTEL form, PTFN-06.
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What it costs to call Ecuador (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.41/minMobile from $0.55/min
Only 104 of 220 countries cost more to call than Ecuador.
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Why a call to Ecuador fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of an Ecuadorian number is for calls inside Ecuador. From abroad, leave it out: +593 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 593 2 212 3456
- Does not connect
- 011 593 002) 212-3456
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Ecuador, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 593 2 212 3456
- Does not connect
- 00 593 2 212 3456
The number does not take calls from abroad
Toll-free numbers that start with 1800 or 1700 often cannot be reached from outside Ecuador.
- Connects
- 011 593 2 212 3456
- Does not connect
- 011 593 1800 123 4567
Questions about +593
Which country is +593?
+593, or country code 593, belongs to Ecuador, home to Quito and Guayaquil.
What is +593?
+593 is the part you dial before an Ecuadorian number when you call from another country. It replaces the trunk 0 of the number.
What is the difference between +593 and 00593?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and most of the world, so 00593 and +593 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 593 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +593?
Yes. The 0 is Ecuador's trunk prefix and works only inside Ecuador. Dial +593 2 212 3456, not +593 02 212 3456.
Can I text a +593 number?
Yes. Write the number as +593 without its first 0, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Ecuador?
A call to an Ecuadorian mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
What is ECU-911?
ECU-911 is Ecuador's single platform for police, fire, and medical emergency calls. Provincial governments, such as in Los Ríos, publicly track how it rolls out.
Is the EC country code the same as +593?
No. EC is the ISO code of Ecuador, used in forms and address lists. The number you dial is +593.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
ARCOTEL, Ecuador's telecom regulator