Peru phone number format and +51 country code
Use the 51 country code, written as +51, when calling Peru from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
Use Voipfibre after checking the number format
+51 + area code and fixed number, or +51 + 9-digit mobile number
How to dial Peru
Start with +51, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+51
Use the 51 country code before the Peru number when calling internationally.
Number format
Mobile 9-digit number, or domestic 0 + area code + fixed number
Peru uses +51 in international format. Drop the domestic leading 0 before fixed-line area codes, and do not add a city code before Peru mobile numbers.
Before calling
Check Peru mobile, landline, and rural destination rates before calling because pricing can vary by number type.
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These steps work whether you are calling from United States, Spain, Chile, Argentina, Canada or another country.
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Start with +51
Peru uses the 51 country code, written as +51 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Peru uses +51 in international format. Drop the domestic leading 0 before fixed-line area codes, and do not add a city code before Peru mobile numbers.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Mobile 9-digit number, or domestic 0 + area code + fixed number.
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Check the rate before calling
Check Peru mobile, landline, and rural destination rates before calling because pricing can vary by number type.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+51 987 654 321
Useful when you are calling a Peru mobile number.
Landline example
+51 1 234 5678
Useful when you are calling a Peru landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 51 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 51.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 51 the Peru country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +51 before the rest of the Peru number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +51, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
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Peru mobile numbers
For Peru mobile numbers, dial +51 followed by the nine-digit mobile number. The ITU/MTC mobile virtual area update says callers from another country dial Peru country code 51 followed by the nine-digit mobile number, without a city code.
Peru fixed-line area codes
For Peru fixed lines, dial +51 plus the area code and subscriber number. Lima and Callao use area code 1; Arequipa uses 54; Cusco/Cuzco uses 84; Piura uses 73; La Libertad uses 44.
Drop the domestic leading 0
Domestic Peru fixed-line calls can use 0 plus the area code, such as 0 76 for Cajamarca. In international plus format, remove that domestic 0 and write the number as +51 76 followed by the subscriber number.
Common ways people call Peru
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country code does Peru use?
Peru uses country code +51. For fixed lines, dial +51 plus the area code and subscriber number; for mobiles, dial +51 plus the nine-digit mobile number.
Open Peru guideWhat is the Peru area code?
Peru fixed-line area codes are used after +51. Lima and Callao use 1, Arequipa uses 54, Cusco uses 84, Piura uses 73, and La Libertad uses 44.
Open Peru guideHow do I call a Peru mobile number?
Dial +51 followed by the nine-digit Peru mobile number. Do not add a city or department area code before the mobile number.
Open Peru guideHow do I call Lima or Callao in Peru?
Use +51 1 followed by the seven-digit fixed-line subscriber number. Do not include the domestic leading 0 in international format.
Open Peru guideCan I call Peru with Voipfibre?
Yes. Check the Peru mobile, landline, or rural rate, add wallet credit, and call from a supported Voipfibre app, browser, SIP, or access-number workflow.
Check Peru ratesAfter checking the country code
Continue with rates, app calling, and related dialing guides.
Popular guides for calling Peru
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