Guatemala country code, +502 explained.
The country code for Guatemala is +502. To call Guatemala from the US, dial 011 502, then the 2-digit area code and the local number. Below: the full dialing format, step-by-step guide, carriers, rates, and VoIP rules for Guatemala.
Guatemala
Guatemala City · Americas
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
GT
Capital
Guatemala City
Region
Americas
Timezone
UTC-6
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +502 · XX · XXXXXXXX
How Guatemala numbers break down
A complete number to Guatemala follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Guatemala.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +502 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Guatemala on the map
Guatemala City · Americas
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
SIP trunking and local numbers for Guatemala
You don't need to lease a physical line in Guatemala. A Twiching SIP trunk sends your existing PBX or softphone traffic through a local +502 number. Call quality stays the same, with no on-the-ground infrastructure.
Local +502 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Guatemala number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+502
Guatemala · ready to provision today
Tier-1 delivery into Guatemala, end to end
Direct interconnects with Tigo Guatemala and the wider Guatemala network mean calls skip lower-tier wholesale transit. This holds for every call, not just high-volume routes.
Guatemala
+502
191
Countries in directory
GUATEMALA INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How Guatemala phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+502
AREA
XX
LOCAL
XXXXXXXX
Guatemala numbers sit under country code +502 in an open plan. Each one has a 2-digit area or mobile prefix and an 8-digit subscriber line. That is 10 digits in all. A domestic "0" usually comes before the prefix. Drop it when you dial Guatemala from abroad.
Carriers & language
3 major networks cover Guatemala: Tigo Guatemala, Claro Guatemala, Movistar Guatemala. Internet penetration is 47%. VoIP is permitted and regulated by SIT (Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones). Spanish is the main language and GTQ is the currency. Use both when you write IVR scripts, SMS content and support hours.
Americas context
Numbering across the Americas mixes the North American Numbering Plan (+1) with national E.164 plans. Mobile and fixed-line prefixes vary from country to country.
Skipping the exit code
Guatemala calls from the US need 011 first, then +502 — the exit code isn't optional.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If a Guatemala number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +502 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
Before dialing Guatemala, check the local clock — it runs on UTC-6, and off-hours calls tend to go unanswered.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Guatemala
Permitted — SIT regulated
Regulated by SIT (Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones)
VoIP is openly regulated in Guatemala under SIT (Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones). You face no licensing hurdle before routing calls or SMS through a compliant provider like Twiching.
- VoIP services in Guatemala are regulated under the General Telecommunications Law (Decree 94-96), with SIT overseeing licensing.
- Guatemala operates a liberal telecom market; VoIP registration is required but the market is open to multiple operators.
- Operators must provide lawful interception access and comply with SIT's interconnection technical regulations.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with Tigo Guatemala — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Guatemala
$0.019/min
Guatemala → US
$0.015/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use a Guatemala number
Guatemala City-recognisable numbers
Callers in Guatemala City and across Guatemala see a familiar +502 prefix. They are less likely to ignore it.
Americas outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Guatemala over Tier-1 routes. These connect with networks like Tigo Guatemala.
Time-zone-aware routing
Calls into Guatemala go to the team on shift for UTC-6. They don't ring a desk where everyone has gone home.
No local carrier contract needed
Entering Guatemala over SIP trunking skips the local carrier contract. The number is set up and billed like every other Twiching market.
FAQ
Calling Guatemala — frequently asked questions
The country code for Guatemala is +502. To call from the United States, dial 011, then 502, then the local number. Twiching adds the 011 and +502 for you when you dial from the app. You only enter the local number.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 502 (the Guatemala country code). Then dial the area or mobile prefix and the subscriber number. Drop any leading trunk 0. That digit is only used for calls made inside Guatemala.
Twiching rates to Guatemala start at $0.019/min. Calls from Guatemala to the US start at $0.015/min. Both directions are billed per second, not rounded up to the minute. All calls use Tier-1 routes.
There is no license restriction beyond standard regulation. SIT (Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones) permits VoIP in Guatemala for compliant operators. Setup stays simple for a Twiching customer who wants to call or text into the country.
Tigo Guatemala is among the largest networks in Guatemala. Twiching connects directly with it for Tier-1 delivery. Direct links like this keep call quality and answer rates steady. Lower-tier transit does not.
Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala. Callers there and across the country recognise a local +502 number. That is why local caller ID tends to lift answer rates nationwide, not just in the capital.
Full country code directory
Guatemala is one of several Americas markets Twiching covers — browse the rest of the directory below to compare dial codes, VoIP rules, and rates across the region. All 190 other countries are listed below, Americas first.
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