Country calling code

Colombia country code: +57

To call Colombia from another country, dial your exit code, then 57, then the national number without the leading 0. A Colombia mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +57 321 1234567.

Country code
+57
Exit code (IDD)
009
Trunk prefix
0
Mobile number length
10 digits
ISO country code
CO
Time zone
UTC−5
Capital
Bogota
Currency
COP

How to call Colombia

  1. 1

    Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.

  2. 2

    Dial 57, the country code of Colombia.

  3. 3

    Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Colombia start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling fromYou dial
Inside Colombia321 1234567
Any mobile phone+57 321 1234567
United States or Canada011 57 321 1234567
UK, Germany, India and most countries00 57 321 1234567
Australia0011 57 321 1234567
Japan010 57 321 1234567

Example with the Colombia sample number +573211234567.

Calling abroad from Colombia

Dial the exit code 009, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Colombia: 009 1 + area code + number. Colombia uses carrier-specific exit codes: 009 (Movistar), 007 (ETB), 005 (UNE) and others.

Colombia phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Colombia and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

TypeNational formatInternational formatE.164Digits
Mobile321 1234567+57 321 1234567+57321123456710
Landline(601) 2345678+57 601 2345678+5760123456788, 10
Toll-free01-800-1234567+57 1 800 1234567+571800123456711
Premium rate01-900-1234567+57 1 900 1234567+571900123456710, 11

Mobile networks in Colombia

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 280 prefixes →

Tigo

138 prefixes
030000300203003030040300503006030070300803009030100301203013+126

Claro

61 prefixes
0310203103031040310503106031070310803109103109203109303109900310991+49

Partners Telecom Colombia

15 prefixes
030247030248030249030250302603027030280323603237032380323903241+3

Movistar

14 prefixes
03150316031703180319203193031940319503196031970319803199+2

Movil Exito

10 prefixes
03054003054103054203054303054403054503054603054703054803332

Libre Tecnologias

9 prefixes
03331003331103331203331303331403331503331603331700333171

Country codes of Colombia's neighbours

Colombia country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Colombia?

The country calling code of Colombia is +57.

How do I call Colombia from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 57, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +57 321 1234567.

What is the exit code for international calls from Colombia?

To call another country from Colombia, dial 009, then the other country's code and number. Colombia uses carrier-specific exit codes: 009 (Movistar), 007 (ETB), 005 (UNE) and others. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Colombia mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Colombia have 10 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +57 321 1234567.

Which mobile networks operate in Colombia?

Mobile number ranges in Colombia are assigned to Tigo, Claro, Partners Telecom Colombia, Movistar and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Colombia phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Colombia offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+573211234567",
  "country_prefix": "+57",
  "country_code": "CO",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+573211234567",
  "national_format": "321 1234567"
}

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