Try: "San Salvador", "22", "Santa Ana", or "503"
This is the international dialing code for El Salvador.
How to Call El Salvador from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 503 (El Salvador country code)
- Dial the 8-digit phone number directly (no area codes)
Example: Calling San Salvador from the United States
011 503 2212 3456
Where:
011 = US exit code
503 = El Salvador country code
2212 3456 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
About El Salvador Phone Numbers
El Salvador uses a **closed 8-digit numbering plan with no geographic area codes**. All landline and mobile numbers are 8 digits long and are dialed in full-even for local calls.
Common number prefixes:
• 2xxx xxxx - Landlines (e.g., San Salvador, Santa Ana, San Miguel)
• 6xxx xxxx, 7xxx xxxx - Mobile numbers
• 8xxx xxxx - Additional mobile and special services
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling El Salvador from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Mexico
00
Honduras
00
Notes on Calling El Salvador
Since El Salvador eliminated area codes in the 2000s, the entire country uses a unified 8-digit system. When calling from abroad, simply dial +503 followed by the full 8-digit number-no leading zero or area code is needed.
For example, a landline in San Salvador (historically "22") is now just part of an 8-digit number like 2212 3456.