Country calling code

Nicaragua country code: +505

Q: What is the country code of Nicaragua?

The country calling code of Nicaragua is +505.

To call Nicaragua from another country, dial your exit code, then 505, then the national number. A Nicaragua mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +505 8123 4567.

Country code: +505
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 8 digits
ISO country code: NI
Time zone: UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)
Capital: Managua
Currency: NIO

How to call Nicaragua

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
Dial 505, the country code of Nicaragua.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Nicaragua	8123 4567
Any mobile phone	+505 8123 4567
United States or Canada	011 505 8123 4567
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 505 8123 4567
Australia	0011 505 8123 4567
Japan	010 505 8123 4567

Example with the Nicaragua sample number +50581234567.

Calling abroad from Nicaragua

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Nicaragua: 00 1 + area code + number.

Nicaragua phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	8123 4567	+505 8123 4567	+50581234567	8
Landline	2123 4567	+505 2123 4567	+50521234567	8
Toll-free	1800 1234	+505 1800 1234	+50518001234	8

Mobile networks in Nicaragua

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

All 59 prefixes →

Claro

29 prefixes

582082182282383383583684850851852+17

Movistar

29 prefixes

78182832837838839845846847848855+17

CooTel

1 prefixes

Country codes of Nicaragua's neighbours

🇨🇷 Costa Rica+506 🇭🇳 Honduras+504

Nicaragua country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Nicaragua?

The country calling code of Nicaragua is +505.

How do I call Nicaragua from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 505, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +505 8123 4567.

What is the exit code for international calls from Nicaragua?

To call another country from Nicaragua, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Nicaragua mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Nicaragua have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +505 8123 4567.

Which mobile networks operate in Nicaragua?

Mobile number ranges in Nicaragua are assigned to Claro, Movistar, CooTel 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 Nicaragua phone number is valid?

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

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+50581234567

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+50581234567",
  "country_prefix": "+505",
  "country_code": "NI",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+50581234567",
  "national_format": "8123 4567"
}