🇵🇾South America Calling Guide

Paraguay Calling Code
is +595

Need to call Asunción, Ciudad del Este, or Encarnación? The country code for Paraguay is +595. Connect to any Tigo, Personal, or Claro number directly from your browser with crystal-clear audio.

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How to Call Paraguay Step-by-Step

Dialing Paraguay involves the country code, a city code for landlines, or a mobile prefix.

1

Exit Code

Dial the exit code for your country.
011 for USA/Canada.
00 for UK/Europe.
(Or just use + on mobile/VoIP)

2

Paraguay Code (+595)

Dial +595. This connects your call to the Paraguayan telecom network.

3

Area Code & Number

Dial the city code (e.g., 21 for Asunción) and the subscriber number.
For mobiles, drop the leading zero (9XX...).

Calling Paraguayan Mobiles

Locally, mobile numbers start with 09 (e.g., 0971, 0981). However, when calling from abroad, you must drop the leading zero.

Landline (Asunción)
+595 21 123 456
Mobile (Tigo)
+595 0981 123 456

Paraguay City Codes

Common area codes for major destinations in Paraguay.

CityRegionArea Code
AsunciónCapital21
Ciudad del EsteAlto Paraná61
EncarnaciónItapúa71
San LorenzoCentral21
LuqueCentral21
CityRegionArea Code
Pedro Juan CaballeroAmambay36
Coronel OviedoCaaguazú52
VillarricaGuairá54
ConcepciónConcepción31
CaacupéCordillera511

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for Paraguay?

The country calling code for Paraguay is +595. You must dial this after your country's exit code (011 for US, 00 for Europe).

What is the area code for Asunción?

The area code for Asunción is 21. When calling a landline in Asunción from abroad, dial +595 21 XXX XXX.

How do I call a mobile phone in Paraguay?

Paraguayan mobile numbers typically start with 09 (e.g., 0971, 0981). When calling from outside Paraguay, you must drop the leading '0'. So, dial +595 9XX XXX XXX.

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Calling Paraguay: what to know

Paraguay answers on the country code +595, with the capital in Asuncion and most business concentrated around Asuncion, Ciudad del Este and Mobile. The working language for business is Spanish and Guarani, and local offices generally keep hours of 08:00 to 17:00, often with a long midday break.

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 Paraguay sit on operators such as Tigo, Personal, Claro. Paraguay stopped observing daylight saving in 2024 and now stays on UTC minus 3 all year.

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

How to dial Paraguay

  1. 1
    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.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +595

    +595 routes the call to Paraguay.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Asuncion that means including the area code 21.

Rates to Paraguay (+595)

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

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$0.4535$4.54
Landline$0.2911$2.91

Rates as of 2026-07-06, 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 Paraguay?+

The country code for Paraguay is +595. Asuncion uses the area code 21.

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

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.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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