+505 is the country code for Nicaragua.
Every phone number in Nicaragua starts with +505 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 505, then the full number.
- Time there
- Managua timeCentral Standard Time, UTC-6, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 505 8123 4567
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 505 8123 4567
- From Australia
- 0011 505 8123 4567
- From any mobile phone
- +505 8123 4567
- Inside Nicaragua
- 8123 4567
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +505
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 1800
Check a +505 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +505, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Nicaragua start with 55, 57, 58, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 69, 75, 76, 77, 78 or 8, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | +505 55 | Claro |
| 57 | +505 57 | Claro |
| 58 | +505 58 | Claro |
| 62 | +505 62 | CooTel |
| 63 | +505 63 | CooTel |
| 64 | +505 64 | CooTel |
| 65 | +505 65 | CooTel |
| 68 | +505 68 | CooTel |
| 69 | +505 69 | CooTel |
| 75 | +505 75 | Movistar |
| 76 | +505 76 | Movistar |
| 77 | +505 77 | Movistar |
| 78 | +505 78 | Movistar |
| 8 | +505 8 | Movistar, Claro |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
In Nicaragua, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +505 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 8123 4567 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +505 8123 4567 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +50581234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +505 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Nicaragua is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +505 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +505.
Which country uses the +505 country code?
Nicaragua. Every phone number there starts with +505 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Nicaragua from the US?
Dial 011, then 505, then the full number. A mobile number written 8123 4567 at home is dialed 011 505 8123 4567 from the US, or +505 8123 4567 from any mobile phone.
Is +505 the same as 00505?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Nicaragua and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Nicaragua?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +505, written 8123 4567 at home.
What time is it in Nicaragua?
Nicaragua is on Central Standard Time, UTC-6, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +505 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Nicaragua and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.