+502 is the country code for Guatemala
+502 explained
The Guatemala country code, 502, is what you dial before a Guatemala number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Guatemala dialing code, Guatemala calling code, or Guatemala phone code. In the Guatemala phone number format, +502 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +502
- The 00502 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- GT, GTM
- Use the GT country code or the GTM country code on forms and passports. To call Guatemala, dial +502
- Used in
- Guatemala
- No other country or territory dials +502
- 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 +502
- Number length
- 8 or 11 digits
- After +502
- Time now in Guatemala
- Guatemala mobile number format
- 5123 4567
- From abroad: +502 5123 4567
- Guatemala landline number format
- 2245 6789
- From abroad: +502 2245 6789
Guatemala phone number types
The first digits of a Guatemala 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 Guatemala phone number, as dialed inside Guatemala and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Guatemala
“Hola”
The everyday Spanish word for hello. No source ties a phone-specific greeting to Guatemala, so this is the general phrasebook greeting.
Reply
“Hola”
Emergency number
110
120 also reaches the police. 122 reaches the volunteer fire corps and 123 the municipal one. 125 reaches the Guatemalan Red Cross for an ambulance.
CONREDGuatemala's numbering plan splits landline numbers by zone: 2 for Guatemala City, 6 for its suburbs, and 7 for every other department.
Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SIT)SIT reserves the 15XX numbers for government agencies and non-profits to inform citizens. Political and religious groups cannot hold one.
Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SIT)17XX numbers carry information and assistance services from businesses, but the phone companies that carry the calls cannot use the range.
Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SIT)A 1-800 number takes a collect call from abroad free to the caller. A 1-801 number does the same for a call placed inside Guatemala.
Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SIT)
What it costs to call Guatemala (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.53/minMobile from $0.41/min
Only 109 of 221 countries cost less to call than Guatemala.
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Why a call to Guatemala fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
You dial 00 from the wrong country
Guatemala's own exit code is 00, and it works from Guatemala, Europe, and most of the world. From the US or Canada, dial 011 first instead.
- Connects
- 011 502 2245 6789
- Does not connect
- 00 502 2245 6789
The number does not take calls from abroad
A 1-801 number is a Guatemalan domestic service, billed only inside the country. A 1-800 number is built to take the call from abroad instead.
- Connects
- 011 502 2245 6789
- Does not connect
- 011 502 1800 111 2222
Questions about +502
Which country is +502?
+502, or country code 502, belongs to Guatemala. It has no area codes: the first digit of the number shows the zone instead.
What is +502?
+502 is the part you dial before a Guatemalan number when you call from another country. Guatemala has no trunk prefix to drop first.
What is the difference between +502 and 00502?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is Guatemala's exit code too, so 00502 and +502 reach the same number from most countries. From the US or Canada, dial 011 502 instead.
Can I text a +502 number?
Yes. Write the number as +502 and the 8 digits that follow, and your carrier sends the text at its international rate.
How much does it cost to call Guatemala?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Does Guatemala have area codes?
No. Guatemala's plan has no separate area codes. The first digit of the 8-digit number shows the zone: 2 for Guatemala City, 6 for its suburbs, and 7 for the rest of the country.
Do I drop a 0 before the Guatemalan number?
No. Guatemala has no trunk prefix to drop. Dial +502 and then the 8-digit number exactly as it is written.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SIT), Guatemala's numbering plan