Peru +51
To call Peru from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 51, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +51 912 345 678.
The country calling code for Peru is +51. A number starting +51 or 0051 is a call to or from Peru. From abroad: +51 912 345 678.
To call Peru from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 51, then the local number without its leading 0. The +51 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Peru from abroad
011 51 912 345 67800 51 912 345 6780011 51 912 345 678+51 912 345 678912 345 678 is a real-format Peru mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Peru area codes
In Peru, landlines usually include an area code after +51 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
(01) 1234567from abroad+51 1 12345670912 345 678from abroad+51 912 345 678Landline numbers in Peru have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 9. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +51.
Calling abroad from Peru
To call another country from Peru, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Peru to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Peru number in international format is written +51 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Peru
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Peru for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +51?
Peru has the country calling code +51.
How do I call Peru from the United States?
Dial 011, then 51, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 912 345 678.
What does +51 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Peru. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +51 mobile or landline?
The +51 code identifies the country, not the line type; Peru landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Peru
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Peru has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| IntegratelIntegra Tec International (100%) | — | — | 15.0 MMar 2017 |
| ClaroAmérica Móvil (100%) | 716-10 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 10.6 MOctober 2020 |
| EntelEntel (Chile) | 716-17 | 3G · 4G · 5G | 5.90 MMar 2017 |
| Bitel [es]Viettel Mobile | 716-15 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 4.60 MMar 2017 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2010-01-01
- Porting time
- 7–9 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Peru number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.