Calling Costa Rica from United States: 011 506 [local number].
Quick answer
To call Costa Rica from United States, dial 011, then 506, then the local number without leading zeros. Example: 011 506 8312 3456.
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Dialing format
011 506 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 United States
Start by dialing 011 (or use + on mobile). This is the international dialing prefix for United States.
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: 011 506 [local number] - For example: 011 506 612 345 678
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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 United States
011 (dial 011 (or + from mobile))
United States Country Code
+1
Route Dialing Pattern
011 506 8312 3456
Capital Time Difference
6h destination ahead
Best Calling Window (Origin Time)
03:00-12:00
Currency Pair
United States dollar ($) -> Costa Rican colón (₡)
Primary languages: United States (English) and Costa Rica (Spanish).
Shared language overlap: No direct overlap in primary language list. Primary timezones: United States (UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00) and Costa Rica (UTC-06:00).
Use this route profile to plan a real call from United States to Costa Rica, including the exit code, destination country code, time difference, and local context.
From
United States
To
Costa Rica
For dialing this route, callers in United States usually start with 011 or the plus sign, then dial +506 before the local Costa Rica number.
United States's primary timezone in this dataset is UTC-12:00, while Costa Rica's is UTC-06:00. A practical origin-time calling window is 03:00-12:00.
United States callers are represented by US/USA, with Washington, D.C. as a capital reference point, North America, 340M people, United States dollar ($), and primary language context of English.
Origin exit prefix: 011 or + from mobile. Origin country code: +1. Origin time zones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00 +7 more.
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 United States's outbound dialing rules with Costa Rica's destination numbering and local schedule. The primary timezone relationship is 6h destination ahead, and the recommended origin-time window is 03:00-12:00.
Dialing sequence: 011 506 local number. Business-hour window: 03:00-12:00. Time relationship: 6h destination ahead.
Destination market: Costa Rica is in Central America, with San José as a main administrative center. Calls from United States 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: United States is listed in North America with a population of about 340M; Costa Rica is listed in Central America with about 5.3M. The main listed languages differ: United States (English) and Costa Rica (Spanish). Currency context also changes across the route: United States dollar ($) in United States and Costa Rican colón (₡) in Costa Rica.
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