Peru country code, +51 explained.
Everything you need to call Peru with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
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
How to call Peru
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +51 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Peru —
connected across every carrier.
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
Peru
Americas · PE
Peru numbering plan & how to dial
Under country code +51, Peru numbers follow an open plan built from a 2-digit area or mobile prefix and a 8-digit subscriber line — 10 digits in all. A domestic "0" typically precedes the prefix, but that digit is dropped when dialing Peru internationally.
3 major networks cover Peru (Claro Peru, Movistar Peru, Entel Peru), against 60% internet penetration. VoIP is permitted and regulated by OSIPTEL (Organismo Supervisor de Inversión Privada en Telecomunicaciones). Because Spanish is the primary language and PEN the local currency, both should inform IVR scripts, SMS content, and support hours.
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
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.
Permitted — OSIPTEL regulated
Regulated by OSIPTEL (Organismo Supervisor de Inversión Privada en Telecomunicaciones)
- 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.
US → Peru
$0.014/min
per minute
Peru → US
$0.011/min
per minute
Business calling to Peru
Local PE caller ID
Present a Peru +51 number so prospects in Lima and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Americas outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Peru over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Claro Peru.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Peru hours (UTC-5) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Peru — frequently asked questions
The US exit code is 011 for any international call, including to Peru. It comes right before the +51 country code, and Twiching adds both automatically when you dial from the app, so you only need to enter the local number.
Over Tier-1 direct interconnects with major local networks like Claro Peru, rather than lower-quality wholesale transit routes. That direct-carrier approach is what keeps delivery rates and call clarity high.
Yes. Twiching provisions Peru virtual numbers with local +51 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS. A recognisable local number tends to get answered more often than an unfamiliar international one, which makes it useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
No — Peru isn't part of the NANP. It has its own country code, +51, under the international E.164 numbering system, which is why calls from the US need the 011 exit code first.
Lima is the capital of Peru. A local +51 number is recognisable to callers there and nationwide, which is part of why presenting local caller ID tends to improve answer rates across the whole country, not just the capital.
Spanish is the primary language in Peru — 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.
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