Country Code Colombia

If you want to make a call to Colombia, then you need the correct Colombia country code. The area code for Colombia is: +57 or 0057.

In order to start a phone call, first enter the correct country code for Colombia. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 0057. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional phone number of the person you are talking to in Colombia and set up the call.

Some Information About Colombia

Continent South America
Telephone code Colombia 0057
International Code +57
Capital Bogotá, D.C.
Population 46.413.800
Estimated Area 1.138.800
Domain Extension for Websites Colombia co
Language Colombia Spanish
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Country code Colombia, +57 or 0057?

There are two spellings for the Colombia area code, namely +57 and 0057. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Colombia and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Colombia that starts with a “+” (i.e. +57) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Colombia using the +57 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Colombia with leading zeros (0057) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 0057

In fact, the 0057 variant is used for calls to Colombia, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 0057 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Colombia begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 01157.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Colombia you can always use the country code 0057. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code for Colombia (+57) works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Colombia

To illustrate the use of the country code Colombia (+57 or 0057) here is an example again:

You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Colombia. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

0057 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+57 123 456789