Calling Costa Rica from Ivory Coast: 00 506 [local number].
Quick answer
To call Costa Rica from Ivory Coast, dial 00, then 506, then the local number without leading zeros. Example: 00 506 8312 3456.
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Dialing format
00 506 8312 3456
Exit code • Country code • Local number
Whether you’re calling family, friends, or business contacts, knowing how to call Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica - whether you’re calling San José or anywhere else.
Follow these simple steps to make a call to Costa Rica from Ivory Coast
Start by dialing 00 (or use + on mobile). This is the international dialing prefix for Ivory Coast.
Dial the country code +506 for Costa Rica.
Dial the local phone number in Costa Rica (typically 8-10 digits, without any leading zeros).
Full format: 00 506 [local number] - For example: 00 506 612 345 678
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Calling Code
+506
Capital of Costa Rica
San José
Region
Americas (Central America)
Currency of Costa Rica
Costa Rican colón (₡)
Costa Rica Time Zones
UTC-06:00
Current time
Your time
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Costa Rica
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Costa Rica is --
Costa Rica, located in Central America, is a nation with a rich identity. Its capital city, San José, serves as the administrative center for a population of approximately 5.3M.
The official currency is the Costa Rican colón (₡). When calling Costa Rica, the country code is +506. The country observes the UTC-06:00 time zone(s), and the primary language(s) spoken include Spanish.
Population
5.3M
Population Rank
#120 of 230
Language Footprint
Spanish
Time Zone Footprint
UTC-06:00
City/Area Code Coverage
No city-level entries yet
Dial Code Status
Exclusive code in dataset
Costa Rica currently has a 8-digit local number pattern in this guide, with country code +506.
Exit Code in Ivory Coast
00 (dial 00 (or + from mobile))
Ivory Coast Country Code
+225
Route Dialing Pattern
00 506 8312 3456
Capital Time Difference
N/A
Best Calling Window (Origin Time)
N/A
Currency Pair
West African CFA franc (Fr) -> Costa Rican colón (₡)
Primary languages: Ivory Coast (French) and Costa Rica (Spanish).
Shared language overlap: No direct overlap in primary language list. Primary timezones: Ivory Coast (UTC) and Costa Rica (UTC-06:00).
Use this route profile to plan a real call from Ivory Coast to Costa Rica, including the exit code, destination country code, time difference, and local context.
From
Ivory Coast
To
Costa Rica
For dialing this route, callers in Ivory Coast usually start with 00 or the plus sign, then dial +506 before the local Costa Rica number.
Ivory Coast's primary timezone in this dataset is UTC, while Costa Rica's is UTC-06:00. A practical origin-time calling window is Use destination business hours.
Ivory Coast callers are represented by CI/CIV, with Yamoussoukro as a capital reference point, Western Africa, 32M people, West African CFA franc (Fr), and primary language context of French.
Origin exit prefix: 00 or + from mobile. Origin country code: +225. Origin time zones: UTC.
Costa Rica is represented here by CR/CRI, San José, Central America, about 5.3M people, Costa Rican colón (₡), and primary language context of Spanish.
Destination calling code: +506. Destination time zones: UTC-06:00. Rate check: check live price before dialing.
This route combines Ivory Coast's outbound dialing rules with Costa Rica's destination numbering and local schedule. The primary timezone relationship is n/a, and the recommended origin-time window is Use destination business hours.
Dialing sequence: 00 506 local number. Business-hour window: Use destination business hours. Time relationship: N/A.
Destination market: Costa Rica is in Central America, with San José as a main administrative center. Calls from Ivory Coast may reach family, companies, banks, hotels, clinics, or public offices across a market of about 5.3M. Primary language context: Spanish. Local billing and everyday prices use Costa Rican colón (₡).
Route context: Ivory Coast is listed in Western Africa with a population of about 32M; Costa Rica is listed in Central America with about 5.3M. The main listed languages differ: Ivory Coast (French) and Costa Rica (Spanish). Currency context also changes across the route: West African CFA franc (Fr) in Ivory Coast and Costa Rican colón (₡) in Costa Rica.
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