Area Code 998 – Quintana Roo
The phone area code for Quintana Roo is 998 (international format +52998). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 998
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📍 Geographic Location of Quintana Roo
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The Mexican area code 998 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the northeastern portion of the state of Quintana Roo, on the Yucatán Peninsula. This code serves the municipalities of Benito Juárez (whose seat is Cancún) and Isla Mujeres, as well as the adjacent mainland areas and islands. The region is internationally renowned for its tourism infrastructure, including the Hotel Zone of Cancún, the archaeological site of El Rey, and the ferry terminals to Isla Mujeres. As part of Mexico's numbering plan, the 998 code is used for fixed-line PSTN services, though many businesses in the hospitality sector also route calls over VoIP backbones while retaining the geographic NDC.
Primary Cities and Localities Served
The code covers the following key localities:
- Cancún – the largest city in the municipality and the primary economic hub.
- Isla Mujeres – an island municipality accessible by ferry from Cancún.
- Puerto Juárez – a coastal town and ferry terminal.
- Alfredo V. Bonfil – a suburban area within the Cancún conurbation.
- Leona Vicario – a rural community in Benito Juárez.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
For domestic callers within Mexico, the local format is 998 XXX XXXX (10 digits total, including the NDC). When dialing from a mobile phone, the same 10-digit number is used without any additional prefix. For international callers, the full E.164 format is +52 998 XXX XXXX. If you are calling from the United States or Canada, you may also dial 011 52 998 XXX XXXX or use the plus sign notation. It is important to note that Mexico does not use trunk prefix '0' for domestic calls; the NDC is always dialed as part of the 10-digit number.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay code for the 998 area. However, due to growing demand, the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) has implemented number pooling and reassignment measures. If you are porting a number from another carrier, the geographic NDC remains unchanged, ensuring that the caller's location is not affected by number portability.
Practical Examples
To call a fixed line in Cancún from abroad, you would dial +52 998 123 4567. From a Mexican mobile phone, simply dial 998 123 4567. For local calls within the 998 area, the same 10-digit number is used, even for calls between different towns in the region.