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Mexico (+52) calling prefix guide.

The +52 prefix connects North America's second-largest economy — from Mexico City's corporate core to Monterrey's industrial belt. Here's the verified Mexico country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Mexican routes.

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Calling
LIVE
Mexico
MX · MEX · Zone 5
+52
Live route
Mexico City
Time
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Alpha-2
MX
Alpha-3
MEX
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Mexico snapshot

Mexico at a glance.

The geography, Lada codes and time-zone spread you need before placing your first call into Mexico.

Mexico country information

Mexico
Americas
+52
Capital
Mexico City
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
MX · MEX
Ways to reach Mexico

Every route into Mexican lines.

Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +52 prefix reaches all 32 states. Pick the channel that matches your call volume and budget.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Mexico directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +52, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Mexico

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Mexico. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Mexico

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Mexico over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Mexico profile

What shapes Mexican voice traffic, state to state.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Mexico — the +52 code, Mexico City, four time zones and the Lada area-code plan.

Capital
Mexico City
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
MX · MEX
Dialing Mexico

How to call Mexico.

A Mexican number is built from four parts under the simplified 10-digit plan. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code52+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+52 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Mexico code

Dial +52. This identifies Mexico on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Mexico City or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling Mexico, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Mexico on +52.

Mexico's country calling code is +52. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Mexico.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 52, then the Mexico number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Mexico uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MX and alpha-3 code MEX.
Mexico is part of the Americas region.
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