+592 explained
The Guyana country code, 592, is what you dial before a Guyana number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Guyana dialing code, Guyana calling code, or Guyana phone code. In the Guyana phone number format, +592 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +592
- The 00592 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- GY, GUY
- Use the GY country code or the GUY country code on forms and passports. To call Guyana, dial +592
- Used in
- Guyana
- No other country or territory dials +592
- 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 +592
- Number length
- 7 digits
- After +592
- Time now in Guyana
- Guyana mobile number format
- 609 1234
- From abroad: +592 609 1234
- Guyana landline number format
- 220 1234
- From abroad: +592 220 1234
Guyana phone number types
The first digits of a Guyana 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 Guyana phone number, as dialed inside Guyana and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Guyana
“Hello”
The everyday greeting in English, Guyana's official language. No source shows a different way people there answer the phone
Reply
“Hello”
Emergency number
911
912 reaches fire and ambulance together, and 913 reaches ambulance only. 914 is Guyana's domestic violence hotline
Telecommunications Agency, Guyana national numbering planIn 2016, Guyana's Parliament ended Guyana Telephone and Telegraph's monopoly on telephone service.
Wikipedia: Telecommunications in GuyanaGuyana's cellular numbers have used GSM only since 1 December 2007, when the older mobile network technology was retired.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in GuyanaGuyana's three-digit codes are not area codes. The Telecommunications Agency assigns each block to a phone company, not a place.
Telecommunications Agency, Guyana national numbering plan
What it costs to call Guyana (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.52/minMobile from $0.45/min
Only 102 of 221 countries cost more to call than Guyana.
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Why a call to Guyana fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from most of the world to reach +592. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011 instead.
- Connects
- 011 592 220 1234
- Does not connect
- 00 592 220 1234
Emergency numbers do not work with +592
911, 912, and 913 are national-only numbers. You cannot reach Guyana's police, fire, or ambulance service by dialing +592 from outside the country.
- Connects
- 011 592 220 1234
- Does not connect
- 011 592 289 1234
Questions about +592
Which country is +592?
+592, or country code 592, belongs to Guyana, on the Atlantic coast of South America.
What is +592?
+592 is the code you dial before a Guyana number when you call from another country. It replaces your own country's exit code.
What is the difference between +592 and 00592?
None from most countries. The + stands for your own exit code, and 00 is the exit code across most of the world, so +592 and 00592 reach the same number. From the US and Canada, dial 011 592 instead.
Can I text a +592 number?
Yes. Write the number as +592 followed by the 7-digit number, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Guyana?
The cost depends on the Guyana number you call. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Does Guyana have area codes?
No. The Telecommunications Agency assigns each three-digit code directly to a phone company, not to a city or region.
How many digits are in a Guyana phone number?
A Guyana number has 7 digits after the +592 country code, such as +592 220 1234.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Telecommunications Agency, Guyana national numbering plan