How to call El Salvador from the USA & Canada:

011 - 503 - phone number

* Use also to TEXT Salvadoran numbers. ** 011503 and +503 often work interchangeably from cell phones.

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Calling El Salvador explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 503 - Country Code for El Salvador
  • Phone Number - 8 digits, all fixed numbers start with a 2
  • example call from the United States or from Canada to El Salvador: 011 503 2??? ????

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Salvadoran cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 503 X??? ????
  • X can be 6 or 7

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