+594 is the country code for French Guiana
+594 explained
The French Guiana country code, 594, is what you dial before a French Guiana number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the French Guiana dialing code, French Guiana calling code, or French Guiana phone code. In the French Guiana phone number format, +594 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +594
- The 00594 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- GF, GUF
- Use the GF country code or the GUF country code on forms and passports. To call French Guiana, dial +594
- Used in
- French Guiana
- No other country or territory dials +594
- 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 +594
- Number length
- 9 digits
- After +594
- Time now in French Guiana
- French Guiana mobile number format
- 0694 20 12 34
- From abroad: +594 694 20 12 34
- French Guiana landline number format
- 0594 10 12 34
- From abroad: +594 594 10 12 34
French Guiana phone number types
The first digits of a French Guiana 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 French Guiana phone number, as dialed inside French Guiana and from abroad.
Good to know before you call French Guiana
“Allô”
The French word said only when answering the phone, not a general hello
Until 1996, calling French Guiana from mainland France needed the international access code 19 plus 594.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in FranceFrench Guiana's SAMU ambulance service is known as SAMU 973 and covers a zone of Amazon rainforest.
Wikipedia (French): Service d'aide médicale urgenteFrench Guiana is a department of France, yet its phone numbers use the separate country code +594, not +33.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in France
What it costs to call French Guiana (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.08/minMobile from $0.35/min
Only 53 of 221 countries cost less to call than French Guiana.
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Why a call to French Guiana fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of a French Guiana number is for calls inside the country. From abroad, leave it out: +594 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 594 594 10 12 34
- Does not connect
- 011 594 0594 10 12 34
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from France, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 594 594 10 12 34
- Does not connect
- 00 594 594 10 12 34
The number does not take calls from abroad
Toll-free numbers start with 0800, and premium-rate numbers start with 0890.
- Connects
- 011 594 594 10 12 34
- Does not connect
- 011 594 800 01 23 45
Questions about +594
Which country is +594?
+594, or country code 594, belongs to French Guiana, an overseas department of France in South America.
What is +594?
+594 is the part you dial before a French Guiana number when you call from another country. It replaces the first 0 of the number.
What is the difference between +594 and 00594?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in France and most of the world, so 00594 and +594 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 594 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +594?
Yes. The 0 is the French Guiana trunk prefix and works only inside the country. Dial +594 594 10 12 34, not +594 0594 10 12 34.
Can I text a +594 number?
Yes. Write the number as +594 without its first 0, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call French Guiana?
A call to a French Guiana 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.
Why does French Guiana have its own country code instead of +33?
French Guiana is a department of France, but it keeps a separate country code, 594, instead of using France's +33.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
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