Dialing facts for Peru
- Country code
- +51
- Country
Peru- International format
- +51 912 345 678
- Written locally
- 912 345 678
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Peru
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC-5
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +51 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 51 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +51 912 345 678 |
| Inside Peru | 912 345 678 |
| United States & Canada | 011 51 912 345 678 |
| United Kingdom | 00 51 912 345 678 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 51 912 345 678 |
| Mexico | 00 51 912 345 678 |
| Spain | 00 51 912 345 678 |
| Australia | 0011 51 912 345 678 |
| Japan | 010 51 912 345 678 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Peru?
Inside Peru, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the number on domestic long-distance calls. Never dial it after 51 — the international form is +51 912 345 678.
Area codes in Peru
Peruvian area codes after +51. Drop the leading 0 used for domestic calls when dialing from abroad.
- ·+51 1 for Lima
- ·+51 54 for Arequipa
- ·+51 84 for Cusco
- ·+51 44 for Trujillo
- ·+51 74 for Chiclayo
- ·+51 64 for Huancayo
- ·+51 73 for Piura
- ·+51 51 for Puno
- ·+51 65 for Iquitos
- ·+51 76 for Cajamarca
- ·+51 82 for Madre de Dios
- ·+51 56 for Ica
- ·+51 43 for Huaraz (Áncash)
Mobile numbers are 9 digits starting with 9 (e.g. +51 9XX XXX XXX).
Step-by-step guides for calling Peru
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +51 country code?
+51 is the calling code of Peru; no other country uses it.
How do I call Peru from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 51, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 51 912 345 678; from the US and Canada, 011 51 912 345 678. From a mobile phone, dial +51 912 345 678 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +51?
Inside Peru, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the number on domestic long-distance calls. Never dial it after 51 — the international form is +51 912 345 678.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Peru?
From a landline in Peru, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Peru?
With Hyallo, calls to Peru cost $0.01 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.