El Salvador Country Code

The country code for El Salvador is +503. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+503

Calling Code

6.0M

Population

21.0K km²

Area (km²)

US Dollar

USD

Quick Facts

Republic of El Salvador

El Salvador

North America Central America

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +503

ISO Codes SV / SLV

Capital San Salvador

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 6.0M

Area 21.0K km²

Languages Spanish

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Americas

Subregion Central America

Continent North America

Time Zones UTC-06:00

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Borders

2 countries

Neighboring countries

Guatemala Honduras

How to Call El Salvador

From Any Country:

 +503 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+503 21 12 3456

(Example: Calling San Salvador, El Salvador from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in El Salvador

El Salvador uses country code +503 and an 8-digit closed plan. From abroad, dial your exit code → 503 → the 8 digits (there’s no national trunk “0”). Calls from El Salvador to other countries use 00 + country code + number. Example landline: +503 22xx xxxx; example mobile: +503 7xxx xxxx. From the U.S./Canada specifically: 011 503 + 8 digits.

Mobiles vs landlines:

Fixed lines begin with 2; the second digit signals the region (see table below).

Mobiles use 6x and 7x non-geographic prefixes; write them as +503 6/7xxx xxxx internationally. Mobile number portability has been active since Aug 24, 2015, so prefixes show the original allocation only.

Emergency numbers (El Salvador):

911 — Police / general emergencies

132 — Medical emergencies (SEM)

913 — Fire department (Cuerpo de Bomberos)

These short codes are listed by the U.S. Embassy and local authorities.

What are the city and area codes in El Salvador

Dialing tip: If a local fixed number shows 22xx-xxxx, just add +503 in front for international format—there’s nothing to add or drop.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Metropolitan San Salvador (AMSS)	21 / 22 / 25	+503 21/22/25 XX XXXX
Central region	23 / 29	+503 23/29 XX XXXX
Western region	24 / 28	+503 24/28 XX XXXX
Eastern region	26 / 27	+503 26/27 xx xxxx

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in El Salvador

Dialing tip: From North America dial 011 503 {8 digits}; from most of Europe use 00 503 {8 digits} (or simply +503 on mobiles). Because of portability, save contacts in full international format and don’t rely on the first digits to infer carrier.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Tigo El Salvador	nationwide MNO; appears across 6x/7x ranges.
Claro El Salvador (América Móvil)	nationwide MNO; 6x/7x ranges in use.
Movistar El Salvador	nationwide MNO (under new ownership since 2022); active alongside the above.
Digicel El Salvador	nationwide MNO; participates in the same mobile ranges.