Country Code Peru

If you want to make a phone call to Peru, then you need the country code for Peru. The area code for Peru is: +51 or 0051.

In order to start a telephone call, first enter the correct country code for Peru. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 0051. 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 number of the person you are calling in Peru and set up the call.

Some Information About Peru

Continent South America
Telephone code Peru 0051
International Code +51
Capital Lima
Population 29.547.000
Estimated Area 1.285.300
Domain Extension for Websites Peru pe
Language Peru Quechua, Aimara, Spanish
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Country code Peru, +51 or 0051?

There are two spellings for the Peru area code, namely +51 and 0051. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Peru and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Peru that begins with a “+” (i.e. +51) 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 Peru using the +51 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 Peru area code with leading zeros (0051) 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 0051

In fact, the 0051 variant is used for calls to Peru, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 0051 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Peru begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 01151.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Peru you can always use the country code 0051. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international variant (+51) of the country code Peru 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 Peru

To illustrate the use of the international prefixes Peru (+51 or 0051), here is an example again:

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

0051 123 456789

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

+51 123 456789