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
Peru uses an open numbering plan under country code +51. 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 Peru from abroad.
Peru has 60% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (Claro Peru, Movistar Peru, Entel Peru). VoIP is permitted and regulated by OSIPTEL (Organismo Supervisor de Inversión Privada en Telecomunicaciones). The local currency is PEN 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
From the US you must dial 011 before the +51 country code to reach Peru.
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
Peru runs on UTC-5. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
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 country code for Peru is +51. To call Peru from the United States, dial 011, then 51, then the local number.
A full national Peru number is 10 digits after the +51 country code — a 2-digit area or mobile prefix plus a 8-digit subscriber number.
Yes. VoIP is permitted in Peru, regulated by OSIPTEL (Organismo Supervisor de Inversión Privada en Telecomunicaciones), so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 51 (the Peru country code), then the area or mobile prefix and subscriber number. Drop any leading domestic trunk 0.
The major networks in Peru are Claro Peru, Movistar Peru, Entel Peru. Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks.
Twiching rates to Peru start at $0.014/min per minute (and $0.011/min per minute from Peru to the US), billed per second on Tier-1 routes.
Yes. Twiching provisions Peru virtual numbers with local +51 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS — useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
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