Bulgaria
Bulgaria
+359
ISO
BG / BGR
Capital
Sofia
Continent
Europe
Timezone
UTC+2
Currency
BGN
Scam risk
LOW
Population
6,927,288 · Bulgarian
🕐 Current time in Bulgaria UTC+2
Sofia - UTC+2
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Common formats for +359

The country code for Bulgaria can be written several ways. All refer to the same code.

  • +359 - international E.164 format (with plus sign)
  • 359 - digits only (often typed in search)
  • 00359 - with European exit code (00)
  • 011 359 - with US exit code (011)
  • 00 359 XX XXX XXX - full landline example
  • +359 XX XXX XXXX - full mobile example

How to dial

From the United States →
011 + 359 + area + number
Landline: 00 359 XX XXX XXX · Mobile: +359 XX XXX XXXX
From Europe →
00 + 359 + area + number
Exit code from your country, then 359, then the local number (drop the leading 0 trunk prefix).

From specific countries

FromLandlineMobile
United States United States 011 359 XX XXX XXX +359 XX XXX XXXX
United Kingdom United Kingdom 00 359 XX XXX XXX +359 XX XXX XXXX
Australia Australia 0011 359 XX XXX XXX +359 XX XXX XXXX
Canada Canada 011 359 XX XXX XXX +359 XX XXX XXXX
India India 00 359 XX XXX XXX +359 XX XXX XXXX

Area codes

CodeCity / Region
2 Sofia
301 Smolyan
3019 Pisanitsa
3020 Davidkovo
3022 Vievo
3023 Momchilovtsi
3024 Taran
3025 Banite
3026 Smilyan
3027 Slaveyno

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Scam Risk: LOW

Low scam risk. Some wangiri activity.

Common scam types from +359
  • Wangiri
What to do
  • +359 is a low-risk country code
  • Standard phone safety practices apply

FAQ

What country has the code +359?

The country code +359 belongs to Bulgaria.

Is +359 a scam?

+359 is the legitimate country code for Bulgaria. The scam risk level is low. Low scam risk. Some wangiri activity.

How to call Bulgaria from the US?

From a US landline: dial 011 + 359 + local number. From a US cell: dial +359 + local number.

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