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Bulgaria country code, +359 explained.

Everything you need to call Bulgaria with Softtop — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.

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Best time to call Bulgaria
10 AM – 5 PM your time
That is 8 AM – 3 PM in Bulgaria — a 7-hour business-hours overlap.
India —Bulgaria —-2h difference
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Bulgaria
BG / Europe
98%
LIVE
Country Info
verified
ISO Alpha-2BG
CapitalSofia
RegionEurope
TimezoneSofia
Sofia
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Dialing Guide
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Full Dial Format
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1
Exit Code+
2
Country Code+359
3
Area CodeXXX
4
Local NumberXXXX
Dialing format

How Bulgaria numbers break down

A complete number to Bulgaria follows this pattern. Softtop adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.

01
Exit code00
Dial to leave your country (00 (international standard)).
02
Country code+359
Routes the call directly into Bulgaria.
03
Area / mobileXXX
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
04
Local numberXXXX
The subscriber's 9-digit local number.
Complete number format
00 · +359 · XXX · XXXX
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Bulgaria on the map
Sofia · Europe
Live
+359BG
Europe/Sofia
Route
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
Step by step

How to call Bulgaria

Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.

Dialing:
00
Exit
+
+359
Country
+
XXX
Area
+
XXXX
Local
Step 1 / 4
01
00
Dial exit code
On mobile hold 0 for + to skip the exit code entirely
02
+359
Add country code
Always prefix with +359 — Softtop auto-fills this for you
03
XXX
Area / mobile prefix
Drop the leading 0 from the area code — it's not dialled internationally
04
XXXX
Local number
The subscriber number — that's the full international string
Full number format
00 · +359 · XXX · XXXX
Softtop automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Good to know

Calling tips & local context

Mobile vs landline
Mobile prefixes differ from landline area codes — Softtop auto-detects and routes both correctly.
Auto-routed
Time difference
Check local hours before calling — the connection card shows the current time in Sofia, updated live.
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Cost & quality
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Tier-1 CLI
Softtop network · live
Bulgaria — connected
across every carrier.
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Bulgaria
+359
Europe · BG
0
Countries in directory
Bulgaria included
0%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
0+
Carrier interconnects
Tier-1 direct
0%+
Guaranteed ASR
Real-time routing
Country statistics

Bulgaria at a glance

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Bulgaria
BG · Europe
Dial code
+359
Capital
Sofia
Area
110,879 km²
Penetration
86%
Population
6.4M
People across Bulgaria, connected through Softtop's Tier-1 CLI routes.
Softtop routes Bulgaria
GDP
$90B
Mobile lines
8.5M
Internet users
5.5M
Fixed-line subscribers
1.2M
Landline connections in Bulgaria
Connectivity overview
Mobile penetration86%
Internet users5.5M
Mobile lines8.5M
Fixed-line1.2M
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Bulgaria
BG · Europe · +359
Country statistics
Softtop routes Bulgaria
Population
6.4M
GDP
$90B
Mobile lines
8.5M
Internet users
5.5M
Country profile
CapitalSofia
Area110,879 km²
Penetration86%
Fixed-line1.2M
Connectivity overview
Mobile penetration86%
Internet users5.5M
Mobile lines8.5M
Fixed-line1.2M
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FAQ

Questions about calling Bulgaria

Everything you need to know about dialing Bulgaria and how Softtop routes calls there.

Bulgaria's country code is +359. To call Bulgaria from the US or Canada, dial 011 + 359, then the local number (dropping any trunk prefix such as a leading 0). Bulgaria uses the +359 XX XXX XXXX number format.
Dial 011 (US exit code) + 359 (Bulgaria country code) + the Sofia local number, dropping any leading 0. Softtop routes calls to Bulgaria over Tier-1 carrier interconnects with full CLI (caller ID) delivery.
Mobile calls to Bulgaria use the same +359 country code. Dial your exit code + 359 + the mobile number, dropping any leading trunk prefix. Bulgaria has approximately 8.5M mobile subscriptions.
Yes — Softtop delivers full CLI (Calling Line Identification) on calls to Bulgaria via direct Tier-1 carrier connections. STIR/SHAKEN attestation is applied on US-originating calls, ensuring your caller ID reaches the called party authenticated.
Sofia and most of Bulgaria operate on Europe/Sofia. When scheduling calls to Bulgaria contacts, Softtop's scheduling tools help you reach them during business hours — generally 9 AM–6 PM local time (Europe/Sofia).
Yes. Softtop provides virtual phone numbers in 150+ countries, including Bulgaria. A local Bulgaria number lets you appear as a local caller to Bulgaria customers, increasing answer rates. Bulgaria has approximately 5.5M internet users — a significant market for VoIP-based local presence.
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