+51 is the country code for Peru.
Every phone number in Peru starts with +51 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 51, then the full number.
- Time there
- Lima timePeru Standard Time, UTC-5, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 51 912 345 678
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 51 912 345 678
- From Australia
- 0011 51 912 345 678
- From any mobile phone
- +51 912 345 678
- Inside Peru
- 912 345 678
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +51, starting 9
- Landlines
- 8 digits after +51, such as +51 1 XXXXXXX in Lima/Callao
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800
Check a +51 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +51, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
25 landline areas cover Peru, from 1 in Lima/Callao to 84 in Cusco.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +51 1 | Lima/Callao |
| 41 | +51 41 | Amazonas |
| 42 | +51 42 | San MartÃn |
| 43 | +51 43 | Ancash |
| 44 | +51 44 | La Libertad |
| 51 | +51 51 | Puno |
| 52 | +51 52 | Tacna |
| 53 | +51 53 | Moquegua |
| 54 | +51 54 | Arequipa |
| 56 | +51 56 | Ica |
| 61 | +51 61 | Ucayali |
| 62 | +51 62 | Huánuco |
| 63 | +51 63 | Pasco |
| 64 | +51 64 | JunÃn |
| 65 | +51 65 | Loreto |
| 66 | +51 66 | Ayacucho |
| 67 | +51 67 | Huancavelica |
| 68, 75 | +51 68, +51 75 | Lima |
| 72 | +51 72 | Tumbes |
| 73 | +51 73 | Piura |
| 74 | +51 74 | Lambayeque |
| 76 | +51 76 | Cajamarca |
| 82 | +51 82 | Madre de Dios |
| 83 | +51 83 | ApurÃmac |
| 84 | +51 84 | Cusco |
In Peru, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +51 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 912 345 678 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +51 912 345 678 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +51912345678 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +51 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 Peru 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 +51 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +51.
Which country uses the +51 country code?
Peru. Every phone number there starts with +51 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Peru from the US?
Dial 011, then 51, then the full number. A mobile number written 912 345 678 at home is dialed 011 51 912 345 678 from the US, or +51 912 345 678 from any mobile phone.
Is +51 the same as 0051?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Peru 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 Peru?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +51, written 912 345 678 at home. A landline has 8 digits, written (01) XXXXXXX at home.
What time is it in Peru?
Peru is on Peru Standard Time, UTC-5, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +51 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Peru 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.