Also written as: +593 · 00593 · 011 593 (from the USA and Canada) · 00-593
The +593 code and where it is used
The +593 country code belongs to Ecuador, the only country on this page. Its official name is the Republic of Ecuador and its ISO code is EC. Ecuador sits in the Americas region, in the South America subregion. The capital is Quito.
Language, currency and local time
Spanish is the language used in Ecuador. The currency is the United States dollar. The demonym for a person from the country is Ecuadorean.
Ecuador has two time zones. The mainland, including Quito, uses America/Guayaquil at UTC-05:00. The Galapagos Islands use Pacific/Galapagos at UTC-06:00.
The shape of a +593 mobile number
A mobile number in Ecuador is written with the +593 code, then the mobile digits in two groups. The international example format is +593 99 123 4567. Use that layout when you store or share a number for a contact in Ecuador.
Calling and messaging over the internet
You can call or message a +593 number over the internet using a data connection. This works from a phone, tablet or computer with a data connection, and it keeps the call or message on your data plan rather than a mobile voice service. The person you contact in Ecuador answers on their own phone as normal.
Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to three operators in Ecuador: Claro, Movistar and CNT. If you want to add credit for a contact there, you can top up a Ecuador number through the recharge page. Top-ups go to prepaid accounts on those operators, so the person receiving the credit can keep using their phone for calls and messages, including calls and messages that arrive over the internet.
For a contact in Quito, the number still begins with +593, whatever the time is in their zone, America/Guayaquil at UTC-05:00. For a contact in the Galapagos, the number also begins with +593, and their zone is Pacific/Galapagos at UTC-06:00. The currency on the account is the United States dollar, and the language used in Ecuador is Spanish, so messages and account details are usually handled in that language.
Facts checked 26 October 2026.
Ecuador number format
| International | +593 99 123 4567 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +593991234567 |
| Inside Ecuador | 099 123 4567 |
| Digits after +593 | 9 (numbers can be 8 to 11 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Ecuador
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +593 99 123 4567 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 593 99 123 4567 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 593 99 123 4567 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 593 99 123 4567 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 593 99 123 4567 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 593 99 123 4567 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 593 99 123 4567 |
| India (landline) | 00 593 99 123 4567 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 593 99 123 4567 |
| France (landline) | 00 593 99 123 4567 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 593 99 123 4567 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 593 99 123 4567 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 593 99 123 4567 |
| Inside Ecuador | 099 123 4567 |
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+593 in other languages
- مفتاح 00593 (+593) هو مفتاح الاتصال الدولي لدولة الإكوادور
- 00593 (+593) est l'indicatif téléphonique de : Équateur
- +593 (00593) es el prefijo telefónico de: Ecuador
- +593 (00593) ist die Ländervorwahl von: Ecuador
- +593 (00593) è il prefisso internazionale di: Ecuador
- +593 (00593) é o código de país de: Equador
- +593 (00593) hangi ülkenin kodu? Ekvador
- +593 (00593): телефонный код страны Эквадор
- +593 (00593): κωδικός χώρας για Ισημερινός
- +593 (00593) kis desh ka code hai? Ecuador ka country code hai
- +593 (00593) इक्वाडोर का देश कोड है
- +593 (00593) ایکواڈور کا کنٹری کوڈ ہے
- +593 (00593) کد کشور اکوادور است
- +593 (00593) là mã quốc gia của Ecuador
- +593 (00593) คือรหัสประเทศของ เอกวาดอร์
Questions
Which country has the country code +593?
+593 is the country code for Ecuador.
How do I call Ecuador from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 593, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 593 99 123 4567. From a mobile you can dial +593 99 123 4567 instead.
How do I call Ecuador from the UK?
Dial 00, then 593, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 593 99 123 4567.
How many digits is a Ecuador mobile number?
9 digits after the country code +593, or 10 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside Ecuador. Example: +593 99 123 4567.
Which country is 00593?
00593 is Ecuador. 00 is the exit code used in most countries, so 00593, +593 and 011 593 from the USA all reach the same country.
Is +593 the same as 00593?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +593 and 00593 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011593.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +593 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to Claro, Movistar, CNT numbers in Ecuador, paid with a card from any country.
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