Peru Country Code +51

Complete guide to calling Peru from the US and abroad

ISO-2: PE ISO-3: PER South America Capital: Lima

Calling Information

Dialing Code: +51
Exit Code (US): 011
How to Call: 011 + 51 + area + number
Country TLD: .pe

Geography

Capital: Lima
Continent: South America
Area: 1 km²
Population: 29,546,963
Currency: Peruvian new sol
Languages: Spanish (official language) 84.1%, Quechua (official language) 13%, Aymara (official language) 1.7%, Ashaninka 0.3%, other native languages (includes a large number of minor Amazonian languages) 0.7%, other (includes foreign languages and sign language) 0.2% (2007 est.)

Time & Communication

Current Time: 2:46 AM
Time Zone: UTC-5
Mobile Penetration: 116.2%
Internet Penetration: 45.4%
Fixed-line Penetration: 9.7%

How to Call Peru from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Peru from a US landline or mobile phone:

1

Exit Code

011

US international prefix

2

Country Code

51

Peru

3

Area Code

XX

City/region code

4

Local Number

XXXX XXXX

Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 51 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+51 - area code - local number

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Popular Country Codes

Australia +61
Brazil +55
Christmas Island +61
Egypt +20
England +44
France +33
Germany +49
India +91
Italy +39
Japan +81

Area Codes in Peru

City	Area Code	How to Dial from US
Arequipa	54	011 51 54 + local number
Ayacucho	64	011 51 64 + local number
Cajamarca	44	011 51 44 + local number
Callao	14	011 51 14 + local number
Chiclayo	74	011 51 74 + local number
Chimbote	44	011 51 44 + local number
Cuzco	84	011 51 84 + local number
Huancavelica	6495	011 51 6495 + local number
Huancayo	64	011 51 64 + local number
Ica	34	011 51 34 + local number
Iquitos	94	011 51 94 + local number
Lima	1	011 51 1 + local number
Piura	74	011 51 74 + local number
Tacna	54	011 51 54 + local number
Trujillo	44	011 51 44 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Ecuador

Panama

Jamaica

Colombia

Cayman Islands

Cuba

Costa Rica

Bahamas

Telecommunications in Peru

Metric	Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)	116.2%
Mobile Subscriptions (total)	36
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people)	9.7%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total)	3
Internet Users (per 100 people)	45.4%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 116.2%

Fixed-line 9.7%

Internet 45.4%

Peru on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Peru

What is the country code for Peru?

The country code for Peru is +51.

How do I call Peru from the US?

To call Peru from the US, dial 011 + 51 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +51 instead of 011.

What time is it in Peru?

The current time in Peru is 2:46 AM (UTC-5).

What is the capital of Peru?

The capital of Peru is Lima.