+52 is the country code for Mexico.
Every phone number in Mexico starts with +52 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 52, then the full number.
- Time there
- Mexico City timeCentral Standard Time, UTC-6, no daylight saving, one of several time zones in Mexico
- From the US or Canada
- 011 52 222 123 4567
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 52 222 123 4567
- From Australia
- 0011 52 222 123 4567
- From any mobile phone
- +52 222 123 4567
- Inside Mexico
- 222 123 4567
- Mobile numbers
- 10 digits after +52
- Landlines
- 10 digits after +52, such as +52 33 XXXX XXXX in Guadalajara, JAL
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 800 or 888
Check a +52 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +52, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Landline area codes in Mexico start with 33 for Guadalajara, JAL, and the table lists 31 of the places they cover.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | +52 33 | Guadalajara, JAL |
| 37, 315, 316 | +52 37, +52 315, +52 316 | Jalisco |
| 48 | +52 48 | San Luis Potosi |
| 55 | +52 55 | Mexico City, FD |
| 58, 59 | +52 58, +52 59 | Estado de Mexico |
| 69 | +52 69 | Sinaloa |
| 81 | +52 81 | Monterrey, NL |
| 95, 97, 274 and 1 more | +52 95, +52 97, +52 274 and 1 more | Oaxaca |
| 96 | +52 96 | Chiapas |
| 220, 221, 222 and 11 more | +52 220, +52 221, +52 222 and 11 more | Puebla |
| 225 | +52 225 | Tlapacoyan, VER |
| 226 | +52 226 | Altotonga/Jalacingo, VER |
| 227 | +52 227 | Huejotzingo/San Buenaventura Nealtican, PUE |
| 228 | +52 228 | Jalapa/Tuzamapan, VER |
| 229 | +52 229 | Veracruz, VER |
| 231 | +52 231 | Teteles/Teziutlan, PUE |
| 232 | +52 232 | La Vigueta/Martinez de la Torre, VER |
| 235, 271, 273 and 7 more | +52 235, +52 271, +52 273 and 7 more | Veracruz |
| 236 | +52 236 | Oaxaca/Puebla |
| 238 | +52 238 | Santiago Miahuatlan/Tehuacan, PUE |
| 241, 246 | +52 241, +52 246 | Tlaxcala |
| 247 | +52 247 | Huamantla/San Cosme Xalostoc, TLAX |
| 272 | +52 272 | Maltrata/Orizaba, VER |
| 281 | +52 281 | Loma Bonita, OAX |
| 282 | +52 282 | Puebla/Veracruz |
| 284 | +52 284 | Angel Rosario Cabada/Lerdo de Tejada, VER |
| 297 | +52 297 | Alvarado, VER |
| 311 | +52 311 | Nayarit |
| 312 | +52 312 | Colima/Los Tepames, COL |
| 313 | +52 313 | Colima |
| 314 | +52 314 | Manzanillo/Pena Colorada, COL |
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In Mexico, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +52 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 222 123 4567 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +52 222 123 4567 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +522221234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +52 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 Mexico 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 +52 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +52.
Which country uses the +52 country code?
Mexico. Every phone number there starts with +52 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Mexico from the US?
Dial 011, then 52, then the full number. A mobile number written 222 123 4567 at home is dialed 011 52 222 123 4567 from the US, or +52 222 123 4567 from any mobile phone.
Is +52 the same as 0052?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Mexico 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 Mexico?
A mobile number has 10 digits after +52, written 222 123 4567 at home. A landline has 10 digits, written 33 XXXX XXXX at home.
What time is it in Mexico?
Mexico spans several time zones. In Mexico City it is Central Standard Time, UTC-6, all year.
How do I check a +52 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Mexico 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.