This is the telephone area code for La Plata, the capital city of Buenos Aires Province, and its metropolitan region.
How to Call La Plata from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA, 00 for UK)
- Dial 54 (Argentina country code)
- Dial 9 (Required if calling a mobile number)
- Dial the area code (221)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits)
Example: Calling a La Plata Mobile from the UK
00 54 9 221 123 4567
Where:
00 = UK exit code
54 = Argentina country code
9 = Mobile prefix for international calls
221 = La Plata area code
123 4567 = Local subscriber number
Quick Facts
La Plata Area Coverage
The 221 area code covers the planned city of La Plata and nearby localities:
City Center
Plaza Moreno, Cathedral area, Government House, Diagonal 74
University District
UNLP Campus, Paseo del Bosque, Natural Science Museum
Northern Zone
Tolosa, Ringuelet, Gonnet, City Bell, Villa Elisa
Southern Zone
Villa Elvira, Altos de San Lorenzo, Los Hornos
Berisso
Neighboring port city (shared area code influence)
Ensenada
Neighboring industrial and port city
Major Argentina Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Argentina
Use these prefixes when dialing La Plata from abroad:
USA & Canada
011
Australia
0011
Europe & Asia
00
Brazil
00 + Carrier