How do I call an Argentine mobile phone from abroad?

To call a mobile in Argentina from another country, you must insert a '9' after the country code and drop the '15' prefix. Format: +54 9 [Area Code] [Number].

🇦🇷Argentina Calling Guide

Argentina Calling Code
is +54

Q: What is the area code for Buenos Aires?

The area code for Buenos Aires is 11. For a landline, dial +54 11 XXXX-XXXX. For a mobile, dial +54 9 11 XXXX-XXXX.

Calling Buenos Aires, Cordoba, or Mendoza? The country code for Argentina is +54. Learn the specific rules for calling mobiles and connect instantly from your browser.

How to Dial

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How to Call Argentina Step-by-Step

Argentina has a unique dialing rule for mobile phones when calling from abroad.

Exit Code

Dial 011 (US/Canada) or 00 (Europe).

Argentina Code (+54)

Dial +54.

Mobile Rule

If calling a mobile, add a 9 after +54. Then dial the area code and number.

The "Add 9, Drop 15" Rule

Locally in Argentina, mobile numbers start with 15. When calling from abroad, you must drop the 15 and add a 9 after the country code.

Landline (BA)

+54 11 4xxx xxxx

Mobile (BA)

+54 9 11 xxxx xxxx

(Note: No '15' in the number)

Major Argentina City Codes

Area codes vary in length (2, 3, or 4 digits).

City	Region	Code
Buenos Aires	Capital	11
Córdoba	Córdoba	351
Rosario	Santa Fe	341
Mendoza	Mendoza	261
La Plata	Buenos Aires	221

City	Region	Code
Mar del Plata	Buenos Aires	223
San Miguel de Tucumán	Tucumán	381
Salta	Salta	387
Santa Fe	Santa Fe	342
San Juan	San Juan	264

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for Argentina?

The country calling code for Argentina is +54.

Why can't I connect to an Argentine mobile number?

The most common error is forgetting the '9'. When calling from abroad, you must dial +54 9, then the area code, then the number. Also, ensure you remove the '15' prefix if the contact gave you their local number.

What is the area code for Buenos Aires?

The area code for the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) is 11.

Do landlines and mobiles have different dialing formats?

Yes. Landlines are dialed as +54 [Area Code] [Number]. Mobiles are dialed as +54 9 [Area Code] [Number].

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Calling Argentina: what to know

Argentina answers on the country code +54, with the capital in Buenos Aires and most business concentrated around Buenos Aires (city), Córdoba and Rosario. The working language for business is Spanish, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 18:00. Buenos Aires lunches are long and late; calls between 13:00 to 15:00 frequently miss.

Outbound calls on StartACall need no phone number and no app. You place them from the browser, and you only add a US or Canada number when you also want to receive inbound calls.

Most mobiles in Argentina sit on operators such as Claro Argentina, Movistar Argentina, Personal (Telecom Argentina). Argentine mobiles are dialed with a '9' inserted between the country code and area code when calling from abroad: +54 9 11 xxxx-xxxx. Landlines drop the 9: +54 11 xxxx-xxxx.

Argentina runs on UTC minus 3, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial Argentina

Start with the plus sign

On a mobile, press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign. The plus sign works from any country, so you do not need to remember a local exit code.

Enter the country code +54

+54 routes the call to Argentina.

Add the local number

Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Buenos Aires (city) that means including the area code 11.

Rates to Argentina (+54)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line type	Per minute	10 minute call
Mobile	$1.0624	$10.62
Landline	$0.1852	$1.85

Line type

Per minute

10 minute call

Mobile

$1.0624

$10.62

Landline

$0.1852

$1.85

Rates as of 2026-06-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for Argentina?+

The country code for Argentina is +54. Buenos Aires (city) uses the area code 11.

Do I need to install an app to call Argentina?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Argentina Calling Code is +54