How do I call Uruguay from Switzerland?

To call Uruguay from Switzerland, dial the exit code 00, followed by the country code +598, then the phone number. For example, to call the number 94 231 234, you would dial: 00 598 94 231 234.

What is the country calling code for Uruguay when calling from Switzerland?

The country calling code for Uruguay is +598. To call Uruguay from Switzerland, dial +598 followed by the local phone number.

What timezone is Uruguay in?

Uruguay is in the UTC-03:00 timezone.

What currency is used in Uruguay?

The official currency of Uruguay is the Uruguayan peso ($). This is the primary currency used for all transactions in the country.

What is the capital city of Uruguay?

The capital city of Uruguay is Montevideo. It serves as the political and administrative center of the country.

How do I make cheap calls to Uruguay when calling from Switzerland?

To make affordable calls to Uruguay from Switzerland, use CallTuv's browser-based calling service. Simply dial +598 followed by the local number. No app download required, and our rates are significantly cheaper than traditional phone carriers.

How much does it cost to call Uruguay when calling from Switzerland?

CallTuv offers competitive rates for calls to Uruguay from Switzerland. Rates vary depending on whether you're calling a mobile or landline number. Check our rates page for the most up-to-date pricing.

What is the best time to call Uruguay from Switzerland?

The capital-to-capital time gap is 4h destination behind. A practical window in Switzerland is 13:00-22:00 local time, which maps to standard business hours in Uruguay.

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How to Call Uruguay from Switzerland

Calling Uruguay from Switzerland: 00 598 [local number].

Uruguay Country Code: +598

ISO: UY

URY

Quick answer

To call Uruguay from Switzerland, dial 00, then 598, then the local number without leading zeros. Example: 00 598 94 231 234.

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Dialing format

00 598 94 231 234

Exit code • Country code • Local number

Whether you’re calling family, friends, or business contacts, knowing how to call Uruguay correctly helps your conversation start smoothly. This guide covers the essential dialing steps, including country and area codes that are easy to miss. By the end, you’ll be ready to connect confidently with anyone in Uruguay - whether you’re calling Montevideo or anywhere else.

Step-by-Step Dialing Guide

Follow these simple steps to make a call to Uruguay from Switzerland

International Guide

Dial the exit code for Switzerland

Start by dialing 00 (or use + on mobile). This is the international dialing prefix for Switzerland.

Add Uruguay's country code

Dial the country code +598 for Uruguay.

Enter the local phone number

Dial the local phone number in Uruguay (typically 8-10 digits, without any leading zeros).

Complete dialing format

Full format: 00 598 [local number] - For example: 00 598 612 345 678

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International Dialing Format

0059894 231 234

Exit Code•Country Code•Phone Number

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+59894 231 234

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Calling Uruguay from Switzerland: Calling Code, Local Time & More

Calling Code

+598

Capital of Uruguay

Montevideo

Region

Americas (South America)

Currency of Uruguay

Uruguayan peso ($)

Uruguay Time Zones

UTC-03:00

Current time

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Uruguay at a Glance

Uruguay, located in South America, is a nation with a rich identity. Its capital city, Montevideo, serves as the administrative center for a population of approximately 3.5M.

The official currency is the Uruguayan peso ($). When calling Uruguay, the country code is +598. The country observes the UTC-03:00 time zone(s), and the primary language(s) spoken include Spanish.

Destination Calling Profile: Uruguay

Population

3.5M

Population Rank

#129 of 230

Language Footprint

Spanish

Time Zone Footprint

UTC-03:00

City/Area Code Coverage

111 locations listed

Dial Code Status

Exclusive code in dataset

Uruguay currently has a 8-digit local number pattern in this guide, with country code +598.

Route Profile: Switzerland to Uruguay

Exit Code in Switzerland

00 (dial 00 (or + from mobile))

Switzerland Country Code

+41

Route Dialing Pattern

00 598 94 231 234

Capital Time Difference

4h destination behind

Best Calling Window (Origin Time)

13:00-22:00

Currency Pair

Swiss franc (Fr.) -> Uruguayan peso ($)

Primary languages: Switzerland (French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh) and Uruguay (Spanish).

Shared language overlap: No direct overlap in primary language list. Primary timezones: Switzerland (UTC+01:00) and Uruguay (UTC-03:00).

Detailed route planning

Route planning details: Switzerland to Uruguay

Use this route profile to plan a real call from Switzerland to Uruguay, including the exit code, destination country code, time difference, and local context.

From

Switzerland

Uruguay

Switzerland exit code: 00Uruguay calling code: +598Time difference: 4h destination behind

For dialing this route, callers in Switzerland usually start with 00 or the plus sign, then dial +598 before the local Uruguay number.

Switzerland's primary timezone in this dataset is UTC+01:00, while Uruguay's is UTC-03:00. A practical origin-time calling window is 13:00-22:00.

Dialing from Switzerland

Switzerland callers are represented by CH/CHE, with Bern as a capital reference point, Western Europe, 9.1M people, Swiss franc (Fr.), and primary language context of French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh.

Origin exit prefix: 00 or + from mobile. Origin country code: +41. Origin time zones: UTC+01:00.

Uruguay dialing details

Uruguay is represented here by UY/URY, Montevideo, South America, about 3.5M people, Uruguayan peso ($), and primary language context of Spanish.

Destination calling code: +598. Destination time zones: UTC-03:00. Rate check: check live price before dialing.

Switzerland to Uruguay call planning

This route combines Switzerland's outbound dialing rules with Uruguay's destination numbering and local schedule. The primary timezone relationship is 4h destination behind, and the recommended origin-time window is 13:00-22:00.

Dialing sequence: 00 598 local number. Business-hour window: 13:00-22:00. Time relationship: 4h destination behind.

Destination market: Uruguay is in South America, with Montevideo as a main administrative center. Calls from Switzerland may reach family, companies, banks, hotels, clinics, or public offices across a market of about 3.5M. Primary language context: Spanish. Local billing and everyday prices use Uruguayan peso ($).

Route context: Switzerland is listed in Western Europe with a population of about 9.1M; Uruguay is listed in South America with about 3.5M. The main listed languages differ: Switzerland (French, Swiss German, Italian +1 more) and Uruguay (Spanish). Currency context also changes across the route: Swiss franc (Fr.) in Switzerland and Uruguayan peso ($) in Uruguay.

From Switzerland, the conventional international prefix is 00; mobile callers can usually use +, then +598, then the Uruguay local number.Bern to Montevideo has a 4h destination behind time relationship, so check the destination workday before placing business or support calls.Uruguay language context: Spanish. Keep this in mind when calling businesses, hotels, banks, or local services.For Uruguay, check whether you are calling a landline or mobile number because those prices can differ; current context: check live price before dialing.

City & Area Codes for Uruguay

111 Locations

City / Region	Area Code	Full Dialing Pattern
Aigui	598-446	+598-446 [local number]
Araminda	598-337	+598-337 [local number]
Artigas	598-772	+598-772 [local number]
Balneario Las Flores	598-43	+598-43 [local number]
Baltasar Brum	598-776	+598-776 [local number]
Barra del Chuy	598-474	+598-474 [local number]
Barrio Escavino	598-349	+598-349 [local number]
Belén	598-766	+598-766 [local number]
Bella Unión	598-779	+598-779 [local number]
Boca del Rosario	598-557	+598-557 [local number]
Caballada	598-52	+598-52 [local number]
Canelón Chico	598-33	+598-33 [local number]
Canelones	598-32	+598-32 [local number]
Capurro	598-338	+598-338 [local number]
Cardal	598-339	+598-339 [local number]
Cardona	598-536	+598-536 [local number]
Carlos Reyles	598-368	+598-368 [local number]
Carmelo	598-542	+598-542 [local number]
Carmen	598-365	+598-365 [local number]
Caserko Murialdo	598-313	+598-313 [local number]
Castillos	598-475	+598-475 [local number]
Casupi	598-311	+598-311 [local number]
Cebollatk	598-459	+598-459 [local number]
Cerro Chato	598-466	+598-466 [local number]
Cerro Colorado	598-318	+598-318 [local number]
Chamizo	598-319	+598-319 [local number]
Colonia Cosmopolita	598-556	+598-556 [local number]
Colonia Miguelete	598-575	+598-575 [local number]
Colonia Piamontesa	598-552	+598-552 [local number]
Colonia Rapettti	598-546	+598-546 [local number]
Colonia Tomis	598-562	+598-562 [local number]
Colonia Valdense	598-55	+598-55 [local number]
Conchillas	598-577	+598-577 [local number]
Constitución	598-764	+598-764 [local number]
Costa Azul (Rocha)	598-479	+598-479 [local number]
Dayman	598-73	+598-73 [local number]
Dolores	598-534	+598-534 [local number]
Durazno	598-36	+598-36 [local number]
Estación Andreoni	598-317	+598-317 [local number]
Estación Sosa Dkaz	598-390	+598-390 [local number]
Faro José Ignacio	598-486	+598-486 [local number]
Florida	598-352	+598-352 [local number]
Fraile Muerto	598-688	+598-688 [local number]
Guichón	598-742	+598-742 [local number]
Ismael Cortinas	598-539	+598-539 [local number]
Izcua	598-412	+598-412 [local number]
J.P.Varela	598-455	+598-455 [local number]
José Batlle y Ordonez	598-469	+598-469 [local number]
José Enrique Rodó	598-538	+598-538 [local number]
Juan Lacaze	598-586	+598-586 [local number]
La Barra (Maldonado)	598-42	+598-42 [local number]
La Coronilla	598-476	+598-476 [local number]
Lagomar	598-38	+598-38 [local number]
Laguna Merkn	598-679	+598-679 [local number]
Las Canas	598-413	+598-413 [local number]
Las Piedras	598-324	+598-324 [local number]
Lascano	598-456	+598-456 [local number]
Libertad	598-345	+598-345 [local number]
Maldonado	598-42	+598-42 [local number]
Mariscala	598-449	+598-449 [local number]
Melo	598-64	+598-64 [local number]
Mercedes	598-53	+598-53 [local number]
Mercedes	598-532	+598-532 [local number]
Minas	598-44	+598-44 [local number]
Minas	598-442	+598-442 [local number]
Minas de Corrales	598-658	+598-658 [local number]
Mones Quintela	598-778	+598-778 [local number]
Montevideo	598-2	+598-2 [local number]
Nueva Carrara	598-415	+598-415 [local number]
Nueva Palmira	598-544	+598-544 [local number]
Nuevo Berlkn	598-568	+598-568 [local number]
Ombses de Lavalle	598-576	+598-576 [local number]
Palmitas	598-537	+598-537 [local number]
Paso de los Toros	598-664	+598-664 [local number]
Paysands	598-72	+598-72 [local number]
Paysandu	598-722	+598-722 [local number]
Piedras Coloradas	598-747	+598-747 [local number]
Pintado	598-354	+598-354 [local number]
Piraraji	598-448	+598-448 [local number]
Playa Fomento	598-587	+598-587 [local number]
Punta del Diablo	598-477	+598-477 [local number]
Punta Del Este	598-42	+598-42 [local number]
Quebracho	598-754	+598-754 [local number]
Rivera	598-62	+598-62 [local number]
Rko Branco	598-675	+598-675 [local number]
Rocha	598-47	+598-47 [local number]
Rodrkguez	598-348	+598-348 [local number]
San Gregorio de Polanco	598-369	+598-369 [local number]
San Jacinto	598-399	+598-399 [local number]
San Javier	598-569	+598-569 [local number]
San José	598-34	+598-34 [local number]
San Jose	598-342	+598-342 [local number]
San Jose De Carrasco	598-38	+598-38 [local number]
San Ramón	598-312	+598-312 [local number]
Santa Ana	598-588	+598-588 [local number]
Santa Clara de Olimar	598-464	+598-464 [local number]
Sarandk del Yk	598-367	+598-367 [local number]
Solks de Mataojo	598-379	+598-379 [local number]
Tacuarembó	598-63	+598-63 [local number]
Tala	598-315	+598-315 [local number]
Tarariras	598-574	+598-574 [local number]
Termas del Arapey	598-645	+598-645 [local number]
Tomis Gomensoro	598-777	+598-777 [local number]
Tranqueras	598-656	+598-656 [local number]
Treinta y Tres	598-45	+598-45 [local number]
Trinidad	598-364	+598-364 [local number]
Velizquez	598-457	+598-457 [local number]
Vergara	598-458	+598-458 [local number]
Vichadero	598-654	+598-654 [local number]
Young	598-567	+598-567 [local number]
Zapicin	598-463	+598-463 [local number]

Area codes are typically followed by the subscriber number.