Bolivia country code +591 — call Bolivia & get a number.
In Bolivia a single digit tells you the altitude — 2 for the highlands, 3 for the lowlands, 4 for the valleys. Decode the department codes, dial correctly from the US, UK and Latin America, read live clocks that never shift for daylight saving, and set up your own +591 number with MCM.
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Bolivia at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Bolivia?
Bolivia's country code is +591, dialed straight after your exit code to reach any landline or mobile across the country. What makes Bolivia unusually tidy is the length: every national number is just 8 digits. Landlines open with a single department digit that doubles as a geography lesson; mobiles open with 6 or 7.
Code +591 was assigned to Bolivia by the ITU under the E.164 plan. The “+” means “dial your local international exit code”; on a mobile, press and hold 0 to type it.
All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Bolivia.
How to call Bolivia from anywhere
Three pieces and you're through. Exit code, then 591, then the full 8-digit national number — a department digit (2, 3 or 4) for a landline, or a 6 or 7 for a mobile.
Full example: +591 2 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Bolivia phone number format explained
Eight digits, no exceptions. A landline's first digit names its region — 2 for the western highlands around La Paz, 3 for the eastern lowlands around Santa Cruz, 4 for the central valleys around Cochabamba. Mobiles drop the geography entirely and start with 6 or 7.
Landline
0 (long-distance trunk) + department digit + 7 digits domestically. International: +591 2 123 4567 (La Paz). Drop the leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Mobile
6XXX XXXX or 7XXX XXXX — 8 digits, no area code attached. International: +591 7XXX XXXX. A Bolivian mobile always opens with 6 or 7.
Bolivia area codes — major cities
Drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
| City | Region | Area code |
|---|---|---|
| La Paz | La Paz, Oruro, Potosí (highlands) | 2 |
| Oruro | Highland zone | 2 |
| Potosí | Highland zone | 2 |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando (lowlands) | 3 |
| Trinidad (Beni) | Lowland zone | 3 |
| Cobija (Pando) | Lowland zone | 3 |
| Cochabamba | Cochabamba, Chuquisaca, Tarija (valleys/south) | 4 |
| Sucre (Chuquisaca) | Valley/south zone | 4 |
| Tarija | Valley/south zone | 4 |
Bolivia mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +591 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
Entel
state-owned, largest subscriber base and best rural/highland coverage (numbers in the 6/7 ranges)
Tigo (Millicom)
strong in Santa Cruz and the urban lowlands (numbers in the 6/7 ranges)
Viva (NuevaTel)
smallest of the three, competes on low-cost prepaid (numbers in the 6/7 ranges)
Bolivia time zone
Bolivia uses Bolivia Time (BOT, UTC−4) year-round with no daylight saving.
Because Bolivia never moves its clocks, your overlap stays the same all year — handy for scheduling. East Coast callers share nearly the whole working day (Bolivia sits at most an hour ahead). For Europe, ring during the Bolivian morning, which lands in your afternoon.
Common mistakes when calling Bolivia
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
Bolting an area code onto a mobile: Bolivian mobiles carry none
they simply begin with 6 or 7, then seven more digits.
Keeping the long-distance 0: it's a domestic trunk digit only, so drop it after +591
Keeping the long-distance 0: it's a domestic trunk digit only, so drop it after +591.
Mixing up the two capitals: Sucre is the constitutional capital, but La Paz is the seat of government and Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the largest city
don't assume one address covers all three.
Reading the leading digit as a carrier: portability has been live since 2018, so a 7XX number may now sit on Entel, Tigo or Viva regardless of where it started
Reading the leading digit as a carrier: portability has been live since 2018, so a 7XX number may now sit on Entel, Tigo or Viva regardless of where it started.
Expecting a longer number: Bolivian national numbers stop at 8 digits
if you've dialed more, recount.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Bolivia
Carry Bolivian calls over VoIP or a virtual +591 number rather than paying carrier international tariffs.
Reach for landlines in zones 2, 3 or 4 when you can
fixed-line termination usually beats mobile.
Lean on the fixed UTC−4 offset: with no daylight saving to track, you can lock in call times that never drift.
Stay on standard geographic and mobile ranges and sidestep premium value-added numbers.
Why businesses get a Bolivia virtual number
With three commercial hubs spread across highland, lowland and valley zones, the right department code signals you belong to the customer's region — and a +591 ID earns the pickup a foreign number won't.
Higher answer rates
Higher answer rates — a local +591 ID gets answered where an overseas number gets ignored.
Lower trust friction
Lower trust friction — a La Paz 2 or Santa Cruz 3 line reads as genuinely local to that zone.
Cheaper inbound
Cheaper inbound — calls land over IP instead of international PSTN.
Centralized routing
Centralized routing — gather highland, lowland and valley calls into one team anywhere.
Faster expansion
Faster expansion — enter the Bolivian market without standing up local infrastructure.
Real PSTN presence
Real PSTN presence — authentic geographic and mobile numbers.
Bolivia virtual numbers with My Country Mobile
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How to get your Bolivia virtual number
Most businesses are live within hours, not days.
Choose a department zone — highland 2, lowland 3 or valley 4 — or a 6/7 mobile-style number.
Verify your account and business details.
Set the routing — forward to SIP, a softphone app, or PSTN.
Go live and start taking Bolivian calls.
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Bolivia +591 — FAQ
What does the first digit of a Bolivian landline tell me?expand_more
Its region: 2 is the western highlands (La Paz, Oruro, Potosí), 3 is the eastern lowlands (Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando), and 4 is the central valleys and south (Cochabamba, Sucre, Tarija).
How do I call Bolivia from the United States?expand_more
Dial 011, then 591, then the full 8-digit national number.
How can I spot a Bolivian mobile?expand_more
It begins with 6 or 7 and has no area code in front of it.
Why does Bolivia seem to have two — or three — capitals?expand_more
Sucre is the constitutional capital, La Paz hosts the government, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the largest city; addressing depends on which you mean.
How many digits is a Bolivian phone number?expand_more
Exactly 8 after +591, for both landlines and mobiles.
Does Bolivia observe daylight saving time?expand_more
No — it stays on UTC−4 all year, so the offset to your city never changes.
Can I tell which operator a Bolivian number uses from its digits?expand_more
No — since portability launched in October 2018, a 6 or 7 number may now run on Entel, Tigo or Viva.
What currency will I deal in when trading with Bolivia?expand_more
The Bolivian boliviano (BOB, Bs.).
Do I keep the long-distance 0 when calling from abroad?expand_more
No — that 0 is a domestic trunk digit; drop it after +591.
Can my business hold a +591 number without an office in Bolivia?expand_more
Yes — MCM provisions Bolivian DIDs in any department zone with no local presence required.