Your complete guide to dialling Uruguay from Montevideo to anywhere in the world — verified +598 country code, America/Montevideo time zone, Americas region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Uruguay
+598
Montevideo
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
UY
Alpha-3
URY
Uruguay
UY
2 Digit ISO
+598
Country Calling Code
URY
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Montevideo
Time zone
America/Montevideo
Weather · Montevideo
Humidity
Wind
Uruguay
+598
Capital
Montevideo
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Montevideo
Coordinates
-32.52°, -55.77°
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Uruguay (+598) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (011 (North America) or 00 (most other countries)), enter +598, then the local Uruguay number — dropping any leading 0. Uruguay's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 5 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Uruguay uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 5). Check that the card lists +598 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Uruguay often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the America/Montevideo time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Uruguay (+598) — Americas routes over European and Atlantic fibre links — latency is typically under 100 ms on broadband.
The cost of calling Uruguay varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Uruguay — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Uruguay, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +598 followed by the Uruguay subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Montevideo
Population
3.42M
Area
181,034 km²
GDP (USD)
$77.00B
Currency
Uruguayan Peso (UYU $)
Languages
Spanish
Emergency number
911 / 999
Internet TLD
.uy
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
32.52°S / 55.77°W
Time zone
America/Montevideo
ISO 3166 codes
UY · URY
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +598. This identifies Uruguay on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Montevideo or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Uruguay number?
TKOS provisions +598 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Uruguay for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Uruguay routes perform best with an HD-compatible headset — the G.722 wideband codec is supported on most VoIP paths to Montevideo and makes voices noticeably clearer.
Intra-Americas routes to Uruguay stay under 80ms — even Wi-Fi is usually sufficient, but a wired connection removes the last variable during long back-to-back calls.
Schedule Uruguay calls during Montevideo business hours — 09:00–17:00 America/Montevideo — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Uruguay (+598) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes every Uruguay call through direct carrier interconnects in Americas. HD voice with minimal jitter, reaching Montevideo reliably.
TKOS buys Uruguay termination in bulk across Americas carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Uruguay (+598), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers America/Montevideo hours for Uruguay. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Montevideo routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Uruguay
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Uruguay +598
When selecting an international calling service for Uruguay, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Confirm direct in-country termination to Montevideo, not multi-hop transit routing.
Require redundant interconnects and a clear automatic-failover SLA for Uruguay routes.
Confirm coverage for America/Montevideo hours — a Montevideo route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 5 rates vary per city — request a full rate deck covering Montevideo and your key Uruguay regions.
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