Country calling code

Peru country code: +51

Q: What is the country code of Peru?

The country calling code of Peru is +51.

To call Peru from another country, dial your exit code, then 51, then the national number without the leading 0. A Peru mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +51 912 345 678.

Country code: +51
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: PE
Time zone: UTC−5
Capital: Lima
Currency: PEN

How to call Peru

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 51, the country code of Peru.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Peru start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Peru	912 345 678
Any mobile phone	+51 912 345 678
United States or Canada	011 51 912 345 678
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 51 912 345 678
Australia	0011 51 912 345 678
Japan	010 51 912 345 678

Example with the Peru sample number +51912345678.

Calling abroad from Peru

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

Peru phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	912 345 678	+51 912 345 678	+51912345678	9
Landline	(01) 1234567	+51 1 1234567	+5111234567	8
Toll-free	(0800) 12345	+51 800 12345	+5180012345	8
Premium rate	(0805) 12345	+51 805 12345	+5180512345	8
Shared cost	(0801) 12345	+51 801 12345	+5180112345	8
Personal number	(0802) 12345	+51 802 12345	+5180212345	8

Mobile networks in Peru

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

All 365 prefixes →

Claro

158 prefixes

0900090109100913091409150916091709180919009191091920+146

Movistar

143 prefixes

092009327093280932909370938093909418094190942094309444+131

Entel

60 prefixes

09009120919809220923092409263809263909266092670926809269+48

Dolphin Telecom

2 prefixes

092636092637

Americatel

1 prefixes

0909

Intermax

1 prefixes

09199

Country codes of Peru's neighbours

🇧🇴 Bolivia+591 🇧🇷 Brazil+55 🇨🇱 Chile+56 🇨🇴 Colombia+57 🇪🇨 Ecuador+593

Peru country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Peru?

The country calling code of Peru is +51.

How do I call Peru from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 51, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +51 912 345 678.

What is the exit code for international calls from Peru?

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

How many digits does a Peru mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Peru have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +51 912 345 678.

Which mobile networks operate in Peru?

Mobile number ranges in Peru are assigned to Claro, Movistar, Entel, Dolphin Telecom 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 Peru phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Peru 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/+51912345678

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+51912345678",
  "country_prefix": "+51",
  "country_code": "PE",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+51912345678",
  "national_format": "912 345 678"
}