Argentina country code: +54
In short
The Argentina country code is +54. To call Argentina, dial + (or your exit code), 54, then the number and drop the first 0. +54 is Argentina's country code. Mobiles need an extra 9 after +54 when you call from abroad, and that catches out a lot of people.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Argentina
+54
- From a mobile+54
- From the US011 54
- From the UK, EU00 54
Build the digits to call Argentina
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+54 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 54 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Calling an Argentine mobile from abroad: add 9 after +54 and drop the 15, for example +54 9 11 and the number.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+54
Argentina country code
00
Exit code in Argentina
10 to 11
Digits after the code
GMT-3
Time zone
How to call Argentina from abroad
Inside Argentina a mobile is dialled with 15 in front of the local number, but from abroad you drop the 15 and add 9 instead. So a Buenos Aires mobile is +54 9 11 and 8 digits, while a Buenos Aires landline is just +54 11 and 8 digits.
Calling an Argentine mobile from abroad: add 9 after +54 and drop the 15, for example +54 9 11 and the number.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles use 15 at home (15 xxxx xxxx in Buenos Aires) but +54 9 and the area code from abroad: +54 9 11 xxxx xxxx. An example in international format: +54 9 11 xxxx xxxx.
Argentina area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +54, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 11 | +54 11 ... |
| Cordoba | 351 | +54 351 ... |
| Rosario | 341 | +54 341 ... |
| Mendoza | 261 | +54 261 ... |
| La Plata | 221 | +54 221 ... |
| Mar del Plata | 223 | +54 223 ... |
| San Miguel de Tucuman | 381 | +54 381 ... |
| Salta | 387 | +54 387 ... |
| San Carlos de Bariloche | 294 | +54 294 ... |
| Posadas | 376 | +54 376 ... |
Calling out of Argentina. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Argentina. Argentina is on GMT-3 all year. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Every number has 10 digits after +54, counting the area code but not the extra 9.
Area codes are 2 to 4 digits long, and the longer the code, the shorter the local number.
For calls between cities inside Argentina you add 0 before the area code.
Argentina uses UTC-3 all year.
Argentina country code, answered
What is the Argentina country code?+
The Argentina country code is +54. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop the first 0.
Which country uses +54?+
+54 belongs to Argentina only.
How do I call Argentina from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 54, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 54 works too.
How do I call Argentina from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 54, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Argentina?+
To call out of Argentina from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Argentina phone numbers?+
Argentina numbers have 10 to 11 digits after the +54. Mobiles use 15 at home (15 xxxx xxxx in Buenos Aires) but +54 9 and the area code from abroad: +54 9 11 xxxx xxxx.
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