How do I call Uruguay from South Africa?

To call Uruguay from South Africa, 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 South Africa?

The country calling code for Uruguay is +598. To call Uruguay from South Africa, 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 South Africa?

To make affordable calls to Uruguay from South Africa, 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 South Africa?

CallTuv offers competitive rates for calls to Uruguay from South Africa. 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 South Africa?

The capital-to-capital time gap is 5h destination behind. A practical window in South Africa is 14:00-23:00 local time, which maps to standard business hours in Uruguay.

Back to Directory

How to Call Uruguay from South Africa

Calling Uruguay from South Africa: 00 598 [local number].

Uruguay Country Code: +598

ISO: UY

URY

Quick answer

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

Call online now See live rates

Plan before you dial with the international call cost calculator and the best time to call planner. Looking for a calling card alternative instead of the dialing instructions? Compare calling cards to Uruguay.

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 South Africa

International Guide

Dial the exit code for South Africa

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

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

HOW TO CALL

International Dialing Format

0059894 231 234

Exit Code•Country Code•Phone Number

CallTuv Format

+59894 231 234

Use this format to call directly from your browser

Call Uruguay Online

No apps needed • Works in browser

See rates for Uruguay →

Check rates

The cheapest way to call any country from South Africa

Pick a destination country to see the live per-minute rates for landline and mobile numbers.

I'm calling from South Africa to

Pay Per Minute

Only pay for the minutes you actually talk - no hidden fees, subscriptions or contracts.

See Costs Upfront

Know exactly what each call will cost before you dial. No hidden fees, no surprises.

Credits Never Expire

Your calling credit stays in your account until you use it. No rush, no pressure.

Top Up Anytime

Add more credit whenever you need it. Start with as little as $5 and top up as you go.

Calling Uruguay from South Africa: 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

Your time

--:--

Uruguay

--:--

Uruguay is --

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: South Africa to Uruguay

Exit Code in South Africa

00 (dial 00 (or + from mobile))

South Africa Country Code

+27

Route Dialing Pattern

00 598 94 231 234

Capital Time Difference

5h destination behind

Best Calling Window (Origin Time)

14:00-23:00

Currency Pair

South African rand (R) -> Uruguayan peso ($)

Primary languages: South Africa (Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu) and Uruguay (Spanish).

Shared language overlap: No direct overlap in primary language list. Primary timezones: South Africa (UTC+02:00) and Uruguay (UTC-03:00).

Detailed route planning

Route planning details: South Africa to Uruguay

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

From

South Africa

Uruguay

South Africa exit code: 00Uruguay calling code: +598Time difference: 5h destination behind

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

South Africa's primary timezone in this dataset is UTC+02:00, while Uruguay's is UTC-03:00. A practical origin-time calling window is 14:00-23:00.

Dialing from South Africa

South Africa callers are represented by ZA/ZAF, with Pretoria as a capital reference point, Southern Africa, 63M people, South African rand (R), and primary language context of Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho +6 more.

Origin exit prefix: 00 or + from mobile. Origin country code: +27. Origin time zones: UTC+02:00.

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.

South Africa to Uruguay call planning

This route combines South Africa's outbound dialing rules with Uruguay's destination numbering and local schedule. The primary timezone relationship is 5h destination behind, and the recommended origin-time window is 14:00-23:00.

Dialing sequence: 00 598 local number. Business-hour window: 14:00-23:00. Time relationship: 5h destination behind.

Destination market: Uruguay is in South America, with Montevideo as a main administrative center. Calls from South Africa 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: South Africa is listed in Southern Africa with a population of about 63M; Uruguay is listed in South America with about 3.5M. The main listed languages differ: South Africa (Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele +8 more) and Uruguay (Spanish). Currency context also changes across the route: South African rand (R) in South Africa and Uruguayan peso ($) in Uruguay.

From South Africa, the conventional international prefix is 00; mobile callers can usually use +, then +598, then the Uruguay local number.Pretoria to Montevideo has a 5h 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.