Mexico country code, +52 explained.
Everything you need to call Mexico with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Mexico
Mexico City · Americas
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- MX
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Region
- Americas
- Timezone
- UTC−6 to UTC−8
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +52 · XX · XXXXXXXX
How Mexico numbers break down
A complete number to Mexico follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Mexico.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +52 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Mexico on the map
Mexico City · Americas
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Mexico
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +52 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Mexico —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
MEXICO INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Mexico
Americas · MX
Mexico numbering plan & how to dial
Mexico uses an open numbering plan under country code +52. After the country code, a 2-digit area or mobile prefix is followed by a 8-digit subscriber number, giving a 10-digit national number. Domestic numbers are often written with a leading trunk "0" that is omitted when dialing Mexico from abroad.
Mexico has 76% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (Telcel, Movistar MX, AT&T Mexico). VoIP is permitted and regulated by IFT. The local currency is MXN and the primary language is Spanish, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
Numbering across the Americas mixes the North American Numbering Plan (+1) with national E.164 plans, so mobile and fixed-line prefixes vary from country to country.
Skipping the exit code
Reaching Mexico from the US requires the 011 exit code ahead of +52 — skip it and the call won't connect.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
That leading 0 on a Mexico number is for domestic calls only; leave it out when dialing in after +52.
Ignoring the time difference
Mexico runs on UTC−6 to UTC−8. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Permitted — IFT regulated
Regulated by IFT
- LFPDPPP data protection
- IFT concession required
- LADA area code system
US → Mexico
$0.008/min
per minute
Mexico → US
$0.008/min
per minute
More in Americas
Business calling to Mexico
Local MX caller ID
Present a Mexico +52 number so prospects in Mexico City and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Americas outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Mexico over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Telcel.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Mexico hours (UTC−6 to UTC−8) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Mexico — frequently asked questions
IFT is the regulator for Mexico. Twiching routes calls in line with its rules for compliant, licensed termination, rather than relying on unlicensed grey routes that can be blocked or degraded.
Since Mexico is on UTC−6 to UTC−8, plan calls around local business hours there rather than US hours — off-hours calls tend to go unanswered. It's worth checking the current time difference before a first outreach call, since it can shift with daylight saving in either country.
Yes. VoIP is permitted in Mexico, regulated by IFT, so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes. There's no special licensing hurdle for a Twiching customer to clear before calling or texting into Mexico.
Spanish is the primary language in Mexico — IVR prompts, SMS copy, and support scripts should be written in it for the best response rates. Getting the greeting and menu options right in the local language is often the difference between a caller staying on the line or hanging up.
The subscriber portion of a Mexico number is 8 digits, after the country code and area/mobile prefix. That's the part that identifies the specific line once the call has been routed to the right network.
A full national Mexico number is 10 digits after the +52 country code — a 2-digit area or mobile prefix plus a 8-digit subscriber number. Getting this length right matters: too few or too many digits and the call simply won't connect.
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