Guadeloupe country code +590 — call Guadeloupe & get a number.
Guadeloupe dials on +590, the country code for this French overseas department and region in the Lesser Antilles. This guide covers everything needed to reach a Guadeloupe number from abroad: the French-style 10-digit numbering plan, the four mobile operators, the shared-code arrangement with Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin, the time zone, emergency contacts, and how businesses get a real +590 number through MCM.
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Guadeloupe at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Guadeloupe?
Guadeloupe is shaped like a butterfly — two main islands (Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre) connected by a narrow sea channel and a pair of bridges. But its telephonic footprint extends beyond the butterfly. The +590 country code is shared by three French Caribbean territories: Guadeloupe (the main department, including the islands of Marie-Galante, Les Saintes, and La Désirade), Saint Barthélemy (the luxury resort island, locally known as St. Barths), and Saint Martin (the French northern half of an island whose southern half, Sint Maarten, dials on +1 721 under the NANP).
This shared arrangement dates to France's DOM-TOM numbering structure: all three territories were historically administered from Guadeloupe before Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin became separate overseas collectivities in 2007. They kept the +590 code.
The practical result is that +590 covers a surprising geographic and economic range — from a Caribbean department of 400,000 people with sugarcane fields and banana plantations to a 25-square-kilometre island synonymous with yacht harbours and luxury villas. A call from a farmer in Basse-Terre to a concierge in Gustavia is a local call within the same country code.
Code +590 was assigned to Guadeloupe 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 Guadeloupe.
How to call Guadeloupe from anywhere
The pattern: your exit code + 590 + the 9-digit subscriber number (drop the leading 0 used locally). Local numbers are written as 0590 XX XX XX (landline) or 0690 XX XX XX (mobile) — from abroad, drop the leading 0 and dial +590 590 XX XX XX or +590 690 XX XX XX. Important: calling from metropolitan France to Guadeloupe is NOT a domestic call — you must dial 00 590 (or +590), not the local 0590/0690 number. Most French plans include this, but verify.
Full example: +590 690 12 34 56 — locally written as 0690 12 34 56; drop the leading 0 and add +590 when calling from abroad.
Guadeloupe phone number format explained
Guadeloupe follows France's 10-digit numbering system. Locally, numbers are dialed as 0 + 9 digits. Internationally, drop the leading 0 and use +590.
Landline numbers start with 0590 locally (+590 590 internationally). Mobile numbers start with 0690 or 0691 locally (+590 690 or +590 691 internationally).
Note: the 0690/0691 prefix identifies the territory and service type, not the operator. Number portability means a 0690 number could be on any carrier.
Landline
+590 590 XX XX XX (landline, locally 0590 XX XX XX)
Mobile
+590 690 XX XX XX (Orange, Digicel, Free) · +590 691 XX XX XX (SFR — shared prefix, not operator-specific)
Guadeloupe area codes — major cities
Drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
| City | Region | Area code |
|---|---|---|
| Guadeloupe (island-wide) | Single national landline prefix — covers Pointe-à-Pitre, Basse-Terre, and every other town | 590 |
Guadeloupe mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +590 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
Orange Caraïbe
Subsidiary of Orange France; largest carrier with the widest 4G LTE coverage across both main islands and the dependencies.
Digicel Guadeloupe
Primary competitor to Orange; strong in prepaid and known for competitive data bundles.
Free Caraïbe
Newest entrant, backed by Iliad Group; disrupted the market with aggressive pricing and unlimited plans, mirroring Free's role in metropolitan France.
SFR Caraïbe
Formerly Outremer Telecom; provides mobile, fixed-line and internet services as the third traditional player.
Guadeloupe time zone
Guadeloupe operates on Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC−4, year-round with no daylight saving. This puts it in the same time zone as Martinique, Barbados, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
For business calls, aim for 8 AM – 12 PM AST. Government offices follow French hours: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM, then 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM, with a long lunch break. Many private businesses keep similar hours. Saturday mornings are common for retail and services.
Emergency numbers in Guadeloupe
Free to call from any Guadeloupe phone, landline or mobile.
Common mistakes when calling Guadeloupe
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
Using France's +33 code
Guadeloupe is constitutionally French, but telephonically it uses +590, not +33. Dialing +33 0590 will not connect — it routes into metropolitan France's numbering plan.
Keeping the leading 0 when dialing internationally
The 0 in 0690 or 0590 is a local trunk prefix. From abroad, drop it: dial +590 690 or +590 590.
Confusing +590 with +596 (Martinique)
Martinique uses +596, not +590. The two sister departments are separate country codes despite both being French Caribbean territories.
Confusing Saint Martin and Sint Maarten
The French side (Saint Martin) uses +590. The Dutch side (Sint Maarten) uses +1 721. Walking across the border changes your country code.
Assuming metropolitan French rates
Calls from France to Guadeloupe are technically international. Most unlimited French plans include DOM-TOM, but budget or legacy plans may charge per minute. Verify before assuming.
Calling during the lunch break
Many Guadeloupe businesses close between 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM AST. Schedule calls for the morning window.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Guadeloupe
Check whether your French carrier bundles DOM-TOM calling
Most major French carriers (Orange, Free, SFR, Bouygues) include Guadeloupe in their unlimited DOM-TOM calling bundles — check your plan.
Route calls over VoIP from outside France
WhatsApp, Skype, and Zoom work well across Guadeloupe's 4G network.
Get a local +590 number for flat-rate routing
A Guadeloupe virtual number from MCM routes calls over the internet at flat rates, bypassing per-minute charges.
Provision +590, +596 and +594 numbers on one platform
For businesses with contacts across the French Antilles, MCM can provision Guadeloupe (+590), Martinique (+596) and French Guiana (+594) numbers side by side on a single platform.
Why businesses get a Guadeloupe virtual number
Guadeloupe's economy is driven by French public-sector spending, tourism (cruise ships and resort stays — the island receives over 800,000 visitors annually), agriculture (bananas, sugarcane, rum distilling), and a growing services sector. The department is also the administrative hub for Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin, meaning many regional businesses route through Guadeloupe. Companies in tourism, rum and agricultural exports, maritime logistics, construction (major infrastructure projects funded by EU structural funds), and French government contracting all benefit from a local +590 presence.
A single number reaching Guadeloupe, St. Barths and Saint Martin
The +590 code covers all three territories — a local number gives businesses reach across a luxury resort market and a Caribbean department in one line.
Fits Guadeloupe's 800,000+ annual tourism market
Cruise operators, resort brands, and tour companies benefit from a recognisable local number for booking and coordination.
A foothold in rum and agricultural exports
Banana, sugarcane, and rum exporters benefit from a local presence that signals genuine reach into the French Antilles market.
No need for physical office setup
A virtual Guadeloupe number lets tourism operators, agricultural traders, and construction firms establish a local contact point without leasing office space or hiring on-island staff.
Dual +33/+590 provisioning on one platform
Businesses with both metropolitan and overseas French contacts can manage +33 and +590 numbers side by side, simplifying operations across both numbering plans.
Faster market entry
A cloud DID goes live in minutes; a physical line install in Guadeloupe typically requires on-island coordination and hardware.
Guadeloupe virtual numbers with My Country Mobile
MCM provisions Guadeloupe virtual numbers as part of a platform spanning 190+ countries and 17,500+ businesses. A genuine +590 DID lets Guadeloupean contacts — and those on Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin — dial a local number while the call routes to your team in Paris, Fort-de-France, Miami or anywhere else.
Local DIDs in major area codes — provisioned in minutes
Call forwarding to any mobile, landline, SIP endpoint, or softphone worldwide
HD voice with G.711, G.729, Opus & AMR-WB — auto-negotiated per call
Sub-150ms latency on major voice corridors via distributed PoPs
99.99% uptime SLA backed by geo-redundant infrastructure & sub-2s failover
WebRTC support for browser-based calling without softphone installs
REST APIs for provisioning, routing & call detail records (CDRs)
Built-in fraud protection with AI anomaly detection & STIR/SHAKEN
24/7 network monitoring and dedicated support
How to get your Guadeloupe virtual number
Most businesses are live within hours, not days.
Choose your Guadeloupe number type — a local +590 virtual number for a dedicated presence, or an international routing option depending on your call volume.
Sign up and select Guadeloupe from the country list — create an MCM account and pick Guadeloupe from the global number inventory; provisioning is handled digitally with no need for a local business registration.
Configure call routing and forwarding — point your new Guadeloupe number to an existing contact centre, mobile phone, softphone, or IVR system anywhere in the world.
Go live and monitor performance — start receiving calls immediately and use the MCM dashboard to track call volume, uptime, and costs alongside any other country numbers in your account.
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Get a Guadeloupe virtual number with MCM
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Guadeloupe +590 — FAQ
What is the country code for Guadeloupe?expand_more
+590. All Guadeloupe phone numbers begin with +590 followed by 9 digits (dropping the local trunk 0).
Does +590 only cover Guadeloupe?expand_more
No. The +590 code is shared by three French Caribbean territories: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthélemy (St. Barths) and Saint Martin (French side). All three use the same numbering plan.
Is calling Guadeloupe from France a domestic call?expand_more
Technically no — it's a different country code (+590 vs +33). However, most French mobile plans include DOM-TOM territories in their unlimited bundles, making the distinction invisible on the bill for most subscribers.
How many digits is a Guadeloupe phone number?expand_more
Nine digits after the +590 country code (12 digits total internationally). Locally, numbers are 10 digits including the trunk 0.
What's the difference between +590 and +596?expand_more
+590 is Guadeloupe (plus Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin). +596 is Martinique. They are separate country codes for separate French departments, despite both being in the Caribbean and both being part of France.
Does Sint Maarten (Dutch side) use +590?expand_more
No. Sint Maarten uses +1 721 under the North American Numbering Plan. Only the French northern half of the island (Saint Martin) uses +590. Crossing the border changes your country code.
What time zone is Guadeloupe in?expand_more
Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC−4, with no daylight saving. Same as Martinique, Barbados and Puerto Rico.
What emergency number does Guadeloupe use?expand_more
15 (SAMU/medical), 17 (police), 18 (fire), or 112 (European all-services number). All are free.
Can I get a Guadeloupe number without living there?expand_more
Yes. MCM provisions real +590 virtual numbers that ring on your devices anywhere in the world.
What currency does Guadeloupe use?expand_more
The Euro (EUR) — Guadeloupe is part of the Eurozone as a French overseas department.
Why does the +590 number repeat "590" twice internationally?expand_more
The first 590 is the country code. The second 590 (or 690/691) is the service prefix within the French numbering plan. Landlines: +590 590 XX XX XX. Mobiles: +590 690 XX XX XX. This double-590 pattern confuses many first-time callers but is correct.