02 area code — Montevideo
02 is the telephone area code for Montevideo in Uruguay. Numbers are written internationally as +598 2.
How to call Montevideo
- From abroad
- +598 2 XXX XXXX
- Within Uruguay
- 02 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +598
About the 02 area code
Dialed within Uruguay as 02, this code is written internationally as +598 2 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 02 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Uruguay number. To actually receive an SMS on a Uruguay number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Montevideo?
Montevideo uses the area code 02, written internationally as +598 2.
How do I call Montevideo from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +598 2, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Montevideo?
Montevideo is in the America/Montevideo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 02 a mobile or a landline code?
02 is a geographic (landline) area code for Montevideo. Mobile numbers in Uruguay use their own separate prefixes.