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.
Mexico at a glance.
The geography, Lada codes and time-zone spread you need before placing your first call into Mexico.
Mexico country information
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 Mexico code
Dial +52. This identifies Mexico 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 Mexico City or elsewhere.
Dialling Mexico (+52) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Mexico code stays +52.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 52 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 52 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 52 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 52 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +52 |
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Dialling Mexico without misdialling
Mexico’s calling code is +52 , 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. Mexico's capital is Mexico City.