Peru country code, +51 explained.
The country code for Peru is +51. To call Peru from the US, dial 011 51, then the 2-digit area code and the local number. Below: the full dialing format, step-by-step guide, carriers, rates, and VoIP rules for Peru.
Peru
Lima · Americas
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
PE
Capital
Lima
Region
Americas
Timezone
UTC-5
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +51 · XX · XXXXXXXX
How Peru numbers break down
A complete number to Peru 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 Peru.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +51 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Peru on the map
Lima · Americas
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
Peru virtual phone numbers, built for business
A Peru virtual number from Twiching plugs into SIP trunking. Your existing phone system can dial out with local +51 presence. You don't need new hardware or a new carrier.
Local +51 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Peru number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+51
Peru · ready to provision today
Built for reliable delivery into Peru
Peru is not a secondary market. It runs on the same direct-carrier routing and delivery guarantees as every other country in the directory.
Peru
+51
191
Countries in directory
PERU INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How Peru phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+51
AREA
XX
LOCAL
XXXXXXXX
Peru numbers sit under country code +51 in an open plan. Each one has a 2-digit area or mobile prefix and an 8-digit subscriber line. That is 10 digits in all. A domestic "0" usually comes before the prefix. Drop it when you dial Peru from abroad.
Carriers & language
3 major networks cover Peru: Claro Peru, Movistar Peru, Entel Peru. Internet penetration is 60%. VoIP is permitted and regulated by OSIPTEL (Organismo Supervisor de Inversión Privada en Telecomunicaciones). Spanish is the main language and PEN is the currency. Use both when you write IVR scripts, SMS content and support hours.
Americas context
Numbering across the Americas mixes the North American Numbering Plan (+1) with national E.164 plans. Mobile and fixed-line prefixes vary from country to country.
Skipping the exit code
Peru calls from the US need 011 first, then +51 — the exit code isn't optional.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If a Peru number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +51 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
Before dialing Peru, check the local clock — it runs on UTC-5, and off-hours calls tend to go unanswered.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Peru
Permitted — OSIPTEL regulated
Regulated by OSIPTEL (Organismo Supervisor de Inversión Privada en Telecomunicaciones)
Peru's regulatory stance under OSIPTEL (Organismo Supervisor de Inversión Privada en Telecomunicaciones) is open toward VoIP. A business can start calling and texting into the country without a separate compliance process.
- VoIP providers in Peru must obtain a concession from MTC and are regulated by OSIPTEL under the Telecommunications Law.
- OSIPTEL enforces mandatory number portability and interconnection rules applicable to all VoIP and PSTN operators.
- Peru requires VoIP operators to comply with user privacy regulations and support emergency call services for all subscribers.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with Claro Peru — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Peru
$0.014/min
Peru → US
$0.011/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use a Peru number
Lima-recognisable numbers
Callers in Lima and across Peru see a familiar +51 prefix. They are less likely to ignore it.
Americas outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Peru over Tier-1 routes. These connect with networks like Claro Peru.
Time-zone-aware routing
Calls into Peru go to the team on shift for UTC-5. They don't ring a desk where everyone has gone home.
No local carrier contract needed
Entering Peru over SIP trunking skips the local carrier contract. The number is set up and billed like every other Twiching market.
FAQ
Calling Peru — frequently asked questions
The country code for Peru is +51. To call from the United States, dial 011, then 51, then the local number. Twiching adds the 011 and +51 for you when you dial from the app. You only enter the local number.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 51 (the Peru country code). Then dial the area or mobile prefix and the subscriber number. Drop any leading trunk 0. That digit is only used for calls made inside Peru.
The US exit code is 011 for any international call, including calls to Peru. It comes right before the +51 country code. Twiching adds both for you when you dial from the app. You only enter the local number.
Twiching routes calls over Tier-1 direct links with major local networks like Claro Peru. It avoids lower-quality wholesale transit. This direct-carrier approach keeps delivery rates and call clarity high.
Yes. Twiching provides Peru virtual numbers with local +51 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS. A local number gets answered more often than an unfamiliar international one. That helps with sales, support and building a local presence.
No. Peru is not part of the NANP. It has its own country code, +51, under the international E.164 system. That is why calls from the US need the 011 exit code first.
Full country code directory
Peru is one of several Americas markets Twiching covers — browse the rest of the directory below to compare dial codes, VoIP rules, and rates across the region. All 190 other countries are listed below, Americas first.
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