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Peru Calling Code
is +51

Calling Lima, Cusco, or Arequipa? Peru's country code is +51, and Intercalling connects you to any Peruvian mobile or landline at cheap per minute rates, straight from your browser. No apps, no roaming fees, just pay as you go.

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Dialing Peru, Step by Step

A Peru call is built from the country code, a city code of one or two digits, and the subscriber number.

1

Exit Code

Start with the exit code for the country you are in.
011 for USA/Canada.
00 for UK/Europe.

2

Peru Code (+51)

Dial +51. That routes you onto Peru's telecom network.

3

Area Code & Number

Add the city code, for example 1 for Lima, then the 7-digit number.
For mobiles, dial 9 followed by 8 digits.

Sample Peru Numbers

Lima carries a single-digit code (1), while provinces use two-digit codes. Mobile numbers run 9 digits and always open with 9.

Landline (Lima)
+51 1 123 4567
Mobile
+51 999 123 456

Peru City Dialing Codes

Dialing codes for Peru's main cities. Only Lima carries a single-digit code.

CityRegionArea Code
LimaLima1
CuscoCusco84
ArequipaArequipa54
TrujilloLa Libertad44
ChiclayoLambayeque74
CityRegionArea Code
PiuraPiura73
IquitosLoreto65
HuancayoJunín64
TacnaTacna52
CajamarcaCajamarca76

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peru's country code?

Peru's country calling code is +51. Dial it after your own exit code (011 from the US, 00 from Europe) and before the area code.

How do I dial a Peruvian mobile number?

Peruvian mobile numbers are 9 digits long and always begin with the digit '9'. From abroad, dial +51 and then the 9-digit mobile number (for example, +51 999 123 456).

Which area code does Lima use?

Lima uses the area code 1, the only single-digit area code anywhere in Peru. Every other province uses a 2-digit area code.

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Calling Peru: what to know

Peru answers on the country code +51, with the capital in Lima and most business concentrated around Lima, Arequipa and Cusco. The working language for business is Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 18:00. Lima is one hour behind New York in winter and two hours behind in summer (US DST), without observing DST itself.

Outbound calls on Intercalling need no phone number and no app. You place them from the browser, and you only add a US or Canada number when you also want to receive inbound calls.

Most mobiles in Peru sit on operators such as Movistar Perú, Claro Perú, Entel Perú. Peruvian mobiles are 9 digits starting with 9; landlines vary in length by city.

Peru runs on UTC minus 5, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial Peru

  1. 1
    Start with the plus sign

    On a mobile, press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign. The plus sign works from any country, so you do not need to remember a local exit code.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +51

    +51 routes the call to Peru.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Lima that means including the area code 1.

Rates to Peru (+51)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$0.2105$2.10
Landline$0.4646$4.65

Rates as of 2026-07-05, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for Peru?+

The country code for Peru is +51. Lima uses the area code 1.

Do I need to install an app to call Peru?+

No. Intercalling runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the Intercalling calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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