NOTE: On 28 September 2003, Ecuador implemented a new numbering plan which converted all numbers in the country to eight digits (a one-digit geographic area code and seven-digit subscriber number). The plan had been implemented on 2 September 2001 for the the provinces of Guayas and Pichincha. The table below can help convert older numbers into the new dialing format.
Mobile phone numbers have been converted to seven digits, beginning with the digit "9."
Province |
Area Code |
Old Subscriber |
New Subscriber |
Pichincha (Includes Quito, Machachi, Santo Domingo, Cayambe and Sangolqui) Converted 2 Sept. 2001 |
2 | XXX XXX |
2XX XXXX |
Guayas (Includes Guayaquil, Salinas, Playas, Posorja and Naranjal) Converted 2 Sept. 2001 |
4 | XXX XXX |
2XX XXXX |
Tungurahua, Cotopaxi, Pastaza, Bolivar and Chimborazo |
3 |
XXX XXX |
2XX XXXX |
Manabi, Galápagos and Los Rios |
5 |
XXX XXX |
2XX XXXX |
Carchi, Imbabura, Esmeraldas, Sucumbios, Napo and
Orellana |
6 |
XXX XXX |
2XX XXXX |
Loja, Cañar, Azuay, Zamora, El Oro and Morona Santiago |
7 |
XXX XXX |
2XX XXXX |