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Guatemala country code +502 — call Guatemala & get a number.
With a vast diaspora in the US, Guatemala sees calls cross the border by the millions every day. The good news for everyone dialing: it's a flat 8 digits, no area codes, nothing to memorize. Here's the exact format from the US, UK, Mexico or Canada — plus live time, weather, and a Guatemala virtual number from MCM.
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Guatemala at a glance
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What is the country code for Guatemala?
Guatemala's country code is +502, and it sits behind one of Central America's most-dialed corridors thanks to family ties stretching north to the US. Refreshingly, there's nothing fiddly to learn: Guatemala runs a flat, closed 8-digit plan with no area codes and no trunk prefix. The same 8 digits reach the same phone whether you dial from Guatemala City or from California.
Código +502 fue asignado a Guatemala por la UIT bajo el plan E.164. El “+” significa "marcar su código de salida internacional local"; en un móvil, mantén pulsado 0 para escribirlo.
Los cuatro significan lo mismo: conectan su llamada a Guatemala.
How to call Guatemala from anywhere
Three pieces, every time: your exit code, then 502, then the 8-digit number. With no trunk prefix anywhere in the plan, there's no leading zero to strip — a relief for the millions calling home from US phones.
Ejemplo completo: +502 Guatemala City and metro area XXXXXXX — elimine el 0 inicial local cuando llame desde el extranjero.
Guatemala phone number format explained
Eight digits, no area code — but the first digit quietly tells you what you're calling. A leading 2 or 6 is a Guatemala City landline, 7 is a fixed line out in the rest of the country, and 3, 4 or 5 means a mobile. Learn that one digit and you can read any Guatemalan number at a glance.
Landline
8 digits, e.g. +502 2412 1800. Guatemala City fixed lines open with 2 or 6; landlines elsewhere open with 7.
Mobile
8 digits starting 3, 4 or 5, e.g. +502 5512 3456. Mobiles carry no location — the same number works everywhere, which is why so many Guatemalans abroad keep a +502 cell.
Guatemala area codes — major cities
Elimina el 0 inicial local cuando llames desde el extranjero.
| Ciudad | Región | Código de área |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Landline | Guatemala City and metro area |
| 6 | Landline | () |
| 7 | Landline | Rest of the country / rural |
| 3 | Mobile | (-) |
| 4 | Mobile | (-) |
| 5 | Mobile | (-) |
Guatemala mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +502 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
Tigo (Millicom)
Claro (América Móvil)
Movistar (Telefónica)
Guatemala time zone
Guatemala holds CST, UTC-6, year-round and never touches daylight saving — so the gap to a relative in the US actually widens or narrows when the US clocks change, not Guatemala's. One zone covers the entire country.
For the big US diaspora hubs, Guatemala's 9:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00 land squarely in the US working day. Reaching Europe is tighter — aim for early Guatemala mornings (8:00–10:00 = 14:00–16:00 in the UK).
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Common mistakes when calling Guatemala
Casi todas las llamadas internacionales fallidas se deben a un problema de formato, no a un problema de red.
Hunting for an area code that doesn't exist: Guatemala's single most common dialing mistake. People raised on city-code systems pause and look for a Guatemala City prefix
there isn't one. Every number is just the flat 8 digits, full stop.
Adding a stray "0" trunk prefix: there's no national trunk code, so never tuck a 0 in front of the 8 digits
Adding a stray "0" trunk prefix: there's no national trunk code, so never tuck a 0 in front of the 8 digits.
Dialing too few digits: a valid Guatemalan number is exactly 8 digits after +502
no more, no less.
Mixing up landline and mobile: both are 8 digits; only the lead digit separates them (2/6/7 fixed, 3/4/5 mobile)
Mixing up landline and mobile: both are 8 digits; only the lead digit separates them (2/6/7 fixed, 3/4/5 mobile).
Assuming an old-school shortcut from a neighbouring country: from abroad, always use the full +502 international format
Assuming an old-school shortcut from a neighbouring country: from abroad, always use the full +502 international format.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Guatemala
Trade carrier IDD billing for VoIP or a virtual number and cut the per-minute premium to Guatemala.
Route calls over Wi-Fi through an app instead of paying international rates on a mobile.
Hold a Guatemala virtual number so contacts back home reach you at a local rate, not an overseas one.
Bundle minutes
business VoIP plans price Guatemala calls far under diaspora-roaming charges.
Why businesses get a Guatemala virtual number
From remittance services to nearshore support teams, plenty of businesses serve Guatemala from the US and beyond. A +502 virtual number gives you that local footing — trusted by Guatemalan callers, wired into the systems you already run.
Tasas de respuesta más altas
a familiar 8-digit +502 number gets picked up where an unknown overseas one is ignored.
Menor fricción de confianza
customers recognise a Guatemala City (2) or local line on sight.
Entrada más barata
callers reach you at a domestic rate instead of paying international.
Enrutamiento centralizado
send +502 calls to any office, team or device worldwide.
Expansión más rápida
stand up a Guatemala line in minutes — no local entity needed.
Presencia real de PSTN
a genuine, routable Guatemalan number, not a relay.
Guatemala números virtuales con Mi País Móvil
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DID locales en los principales códigos de área: aprovisionados en minutos
Desvío de llamadas a cualquier teléfono móvil, fijo, terminal SIP o softphone en todo el mundo
Voz HD con G.711, G.729, Opus y AMR-WB: negociación automática por llamada
Latencia inferior a 150 ms en los principales corredores de voz a través de PoP distribuidos
SLA de tiempo de actividad del 99,99 % respaldado por infraestructura con redundancia geográfica y conmutación por error sub-2
Compatibilidad con WebRTC para llamadas basadas en navegador sin instalaciones de softphone
API REST para aprovisionamiento, enrutamiento y registros de detalles de llamadas (CDR)
Protección contra fraude incorporada con detección de anomalías por IA y AGITACIÓN/AGITACIÓN
Monitoreo de red 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana y soporte dedicado
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Guatemala +502 — FAQ
Does Guatemala have area codes for cities like Guatemala City or Quetzaltenango?expand_more
No. Guatemala runs a flat 8-digit plan with no area codes at all — the same 8 digits reach a number anywhere in the country.
How do I tell whether a +502 number is a mobile or a landline?expand_more
Read the first digit: 3, 4 or 5 is mobile; 2 or 6 is a Guatemala City landline; 7 is a fixed line elsewhere.
I'm in the US calling family in Guatemala — what exactly do I dial?expand_more
Dial 011, then 502, then the 8-digit number. There's no extra 0 and no city code to add.
Why doesn't the time difference between the US and Guatemala stay the same?expand_more
Guatemala never uses daylight saving (it's UTC-6 all year), so when US clocks spring forward or fall back, the gap shifts on the US side.
Is there a leading 0 I need to add or drop when calling Guatemala?expand_more
No. Guatemala has no trunk prefix, so there's never a 0 to add or remove — unusual among countries this size.
Who are the main mobile operators behind +502 numbers?expand_more
Tigo and Claro lead the market (Movistar and the Bi Móvil MVNO also operate); since operators share the 3/4/5 ranges, the digit alone won't tell you the carrier.
Can a business outside Guatemala get a local +502 number?expand_more
Yes — MCM provisions local Guatemala virtual numbers in minutes and routes the calls to your team wherever it sits.
Why do so many Guatemalans abroad keep a +502 mobile?expand_more
Mobile numbers carry no location and dial identically nationwide, so a +502 cell stays usable and recognisable even from overseas.