Peru (+51) dialing prefix explained.
The +51 prefix connects the Pacific gateway to South America's interior — from Lima's coastal business district to the highland cities of Arequipa and Cusco. Here's the verified Peru country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Peruvian routes.
Peru at a glance.
The geography, area codes and PET time zone you need before placing your first call into Peru.
Peru country information
Every route into Peruvian lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +51 prefix reaches all 25 regions from Lima to Cusco. Pick what fits your call volume.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Peru directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +51, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Peru
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Peru. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Peru
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Peru over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Peruvian voice traffic, coast to highlands.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Peru — the +51 code, Lima, the single PET zone and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call Peru.
A Peruvian number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the two-digit area codes.
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 Peru code
Dial +51. This identifies Peru 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 Lima or elsewhere.
Dialling Peru (+51) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Peru code stays +51.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 51 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 51 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 51 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 51 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +51 |
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Dialling Peru without misdialling
Peru’s calling code is +51 , 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. Peru's capital is Lima.