Telephone numbers in El Salvador


Country Code: +503
International Call Prefix: 00
National Significant Numbers : seven or eight digits.
Format: +503 NXYZ MCDU where 'N' is the National Destination Code, and 'X', 'Y', 'Z', 'M', 'C', 'D', and 'U' stand for millions, hundred thousands, ten thousands, thousands, hundreds, tens, and units, respectively.

Number plan

New number plan took effect in 2005.
The numbering plan for the Republic of El Salvador uses the following numbering structure:
Digit XUse within the structure XYZ–MCDU
0Not used in this structure – reserved for future use.
1For future use in the Metropolitan area.
2 and 5Used for identifying the fixed telephony service in any locality within the Metropolitan area known as “San Salvador”.
3Used for identifying the fixed telephony service in any locality within the Central area.
4Used for identifying the fixed telephony service in any locality within the Western area.
6Used for identifying the fixed telephony service in any locality within the Eastern area.
7For future use in the Eastern area.
8For future use in the Western area.
9For future use in the Central area.

Notes
  • The numbering for the freephone service for the user making the call retains its 7 and 11 digit form, with the formats 800 XXXX and 800 XXXX XXXX.
  • The numbering for the premium rate service for the user making the call retains its 7 and 11 digit form, with the formats 900 XXXX and 900 XXXX XXXX.