The complete Nicaragua (+505) code reference.
The +505 prefix covers Nicaragua's national networks — from Managua's business centre to León and Granada. Here's the verified Nicaragua country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Nicaraguan routes.
Nicaragua at a glance.
The geography, eight-digit numbers and CST time zone you need before placing your first call into Nicaragua.
Nicaragua country information
Every route into Nicaraguan lines.
Landline or mobile — the +505 prefix reaches Managua, León and all Nicaraguan departments. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Nicaragua directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +505, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Nicaragua
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Nicaragua. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Nicaragua
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Nicaragua over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Nicaraguan voice traffic, Central America's largest country.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Nicaragua — the +505 code, Managua, the CST zone (UTC-6) and the flat eight-digit numbering plan.
How to call Nicaragua.
Nicaragua uses eight-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +505 then the eight-digit local number.
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 Nicaragua code
Dial +505. This identifies Nicaragua 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 Managua or elsewhere.
Dialling Nicaragua (+505) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Nicaragua code stays +505.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 505 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 505 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 505 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 505 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +505 |
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Dialling Nicaragua without misdialling
Nicaragua’s calling code is +505 , 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 |
|---|---|---|
| +501 | Belize | One digit out on the last position |
| +506 | Costa Rica | One digit out on the last position |
| +503 | El Salvador | One digit out on the last position |
| +500 | Falkland Islands | 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. Nicaragua's capital is Managua.