Bolivia Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Bolivia is +591. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +591, then the local number.

+591

Calling Code

11.4M

Population

1.1M km²

Area (km²)

Bolivian Boliviano

BOB

Quick Facts

Plurinational State of Bolivia

Bolivia

South America South America

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +591

ISO Codes BO / BOL

Capital Sucre

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 11.4M

Area 1.1M km²

Languages Aymara, Guaraní

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Americas

Subregion South America

Continent South America

Time Zones UTC-04:00

Currency

Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)

Borders

5 countries

Neighboring countries

Argentina Brazil Chile Paraguay Peru

How to Call Bolivia

From Any Country:

 +591 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+591 4 123 4567

(Example: Calling Sucre, Bolivia from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Bolivia

Bolivia’s country calling code is +591. From abroad to a landline, dial your exit code → 591 → the area digit (2 / 3 / 4, depending on region) → the 7-digit local number. International calls placed from Bolivia use 00. Bolivian landline numbers have 8 digits total (1-digit area + 7-digit subscriber). Example: +591 2 123 4567 (La Paz/Oruro/Potosí zone), +591 3 123 4567 (Santa Cruz/Beni/Pando), +591 4 123 4567 (Cochabamba/Chuquisaca/Tarija).

Mobiles vs landlines: Mobile numbers are 8 digits and start with 6 or 7; dial internationally as +591 6xxxxxxx or +591 7xxxxxxx (there’s no extra “0” to add or remove). Inside Bolivia, national long-distance calls may use a 0 prefix plus a carrier selection code and the area code (e.g., 0 + [operator code] + area + number); for international from Bolivia, 00 + [operator code] + country code + number may be used. Because mobile number portability has been active since October 1, 2018, the first digits indicate the original allocation only—don’t rely on them to identify the current carrier.

What are the city and area codes in Bolivia

Dialing tip: From the U.S./Canada, dial 011 591 + area digit (2/3/4) + 7-digit number. From elsewhere, use your country’s exit code (often 00) instead of 011.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
La Paz / El Alto (La Paz Dept.)	2	+591 2 XXX XXXX
Oruro (Oruro Dept.)	2	+591 2 XXX XXXX
Potosí (Potosí Dept.)	2	+591 2 XXX XXXX
Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Santa Cruz Dept.)	3	+591 3 XXX XXXX
Trinidad (Beni Dept.)	3	+591 3 XXX XXXX
Cobija (Pando Dept.)	3	+591 3 XXX XXXX
Cochabamba (Cochabamba Dept.)	4	+591 4 XXX XXXX
Sucre (Chuquisaca Dept., capital)	4	+591 4 XXX XXXX
Tarija (Tarija Dept.)	4	+591 4 XXX XXXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Bolivia

Dialing tip: All Bolivian mobiles are 8 digits starting with 6 or 7 → write as +591 6/7… from abroad. Because MNP is enabled (since Oct 1, 2018), prefixes don’t reliably indicate the current carrier—always dial the full number as given.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Entel Bolivia	Typical international format: +591 7x xxxxxx (mobiles start 6/7 overall)
Tigo (Telecel S.A.)	Typical international format: +591 7x xxxxxx (mobiles start 6/7 overall)
Viva (Nuevatel PCS de Bolivia)	Typical international formats: +591 6x xxxxxx or +591 7x xxxxxx