How Do I Dial To Guatemala?

How do I dial to Guatemala?

Dial 011 502 followed by the 8-digit Guatemalan number from the U.S. or Canada.

If your call keeps dropping or won’t connect at all, try 011 502 [8-digit Guatemalan number] from a U.S. or Canadian phone. Example: 011-502-23276444.

What’s happening when my call won’t go through?

Most failures come from three small mistakes in dialing or carrier restrictions.

You’re trying to reach a landline or mobile in Guatemala from the U.S. or Canada. The country code is 502, and local numbers are exactly 8 digits long. Most failures come from three small mistakes:

Forgetting the U.S./Canada exit code 011
Adding or dropping a digit after the country code
Your carrier blocking international calls on your current plan

What’s the exact step-by-step process to dial correctly?

Dial 011 first, then 502, then the 8-digit number without spaces or pauses.

Follow these steps exactly:

On any phone, dial 011 first (this tells your carrier you’re placing an international call).
Immediately dial 502 (Guatemala’s country code—no spaces, no pauses).
Enter the 8-digit local number without spaces or dashes. Example: 011-502-23276444.
Press “Call.” If the call connects, you’re done.

If you’re on Verizon as of 2026, confirm your account includes Guatemala dialing under International Calling Settings. Some plans block the number before it even leaves the U.S. network.

What should I try if the basic steps don’t work?

Try an international calling card, Wi-Fi calling, or data apps like Google Voice or WhatsApp.

Try these fixes in order:

Use an international calling card. Dial your carrier’s access number (for example, 1-800-OPERATOR), enter your PIN, then dial 502 followed by the 8-digit number. Cards often bypass carrier blocks on restricted plans.
Switch to Wi-Fi calling. Turn it on in Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling, then dial 011-502-[number]. Wi-Fi calls usually dodge carrier restrictions entirely.
Call over data apps. Open Google Voice or WhatsApp, tap the call icon, then dial +502 followed by the 8-digit number. These apps use data instead of carrier minutes and ignore international blocks.

How can I prevent dialing issues next time?

Save the full number in contacts, check roaming, or get a local eSIM.

Save yourself the hassle next time with these habits:

Store the full number in contacts as +502XXXXXXXX so your phone always dials correctly.
Check roaming before you travel. If you’ll be in Guatemala with a U.S. SIM, confirm your plan includes calls to local numbers (T-Mobile includes this as of 2026; others may charge extra).
Grab a local eSIM before you land. Providers like Airalo or Holafly sell Guatemala eSIMs so you can call locally without dialing 011 at all.