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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.

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Nicaragua
NI · NIC · Zone 5
+505
Live route
Managua
Time
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Alpha-2
NI
Alpha-3
NIC
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Nicaragua snapshot

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

Nicaragua
Americas
+505
Capital
Managua
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Managua
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
NI · NIC
Ways to reach Nicaragua

Every route into Nicaraguan lines.

Landline or mobile — the +505 prefix reaches Managua, León and all Nicaraguan departments. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

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.

02Pre-paid

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.

03Modern

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.

Nicaragua profile

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.

Capital
Managua
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Managua
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
NI · NIC
Learn more: Nicaragua — Wikipedia
Dialing Nicaragua

How to call Nicaragua.

Nicaragua uses eight-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +505 then the eight-digit local number.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code505+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+505 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 Nicaragua code

Dial +505. This identifies Nicaragua 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 Managua or elsewhere.

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AR·Americas
+54
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AM·Asia
+374
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AW·Americas
+297
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AU·Oceania
+61
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AT·Europe
+43
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AZ·Asia
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FAQ

Calling Nicaragua, answered.

What businesses and diaspora callers ask most before dialling Nicaragua on +505.

Nicaragua's country calling code is +505. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Nicaragua.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 505, then the Nicaragua number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Nicaragua uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code NI and alpha-3 code NIC.
Nicaragua is part of the Americas region.
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