Get the Cuba (+53) dialing code right.
The +53 prefix covers Cuba's unique telecommunications landscape — from Havana's colonial commercial districts to Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey. Here's the verified Cuba country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's verified Cuban routes.
Cuba at a glance.
The geography, area codes and CST time zone you need before placing your first call into Cuba.
Cuba country information
Every route into Cuban lines.
International landline or calling card — the +53 prefix reaches Havana, Santiago de Cuba and all provinces. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Cuba directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +53, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Cuba
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Cuba. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Cuba
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Cuba over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Cuban voice traffic, Caribbean island economy.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Cuba — the +53 code, Havana, the CST zone and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call Cuba.
A Cuban number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Cuba code
Dial +53. This identifies Cuba on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Havana or elsewhere.
Dialling Cuba (+53) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Cuba code stays +53.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 53 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 53 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 53 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 53 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +53 |
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Dialling Cuba without misdialling
Cuba’s calling code is +53 , which puts it in Central and South America. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +54 | Argentina | One digit out on the last position |
| +55 | Brazil | One digit out on the last position |
| +56 | Chile | One digit out on the last position |
| +57 | Colombia | One digit out on the last position |
Other Americas countries in the same numbering zone: Argentina +54, Belize +501, Bolivia +591, Brazil +55, Chile +56. Cuba's capital is Havana.