When traveling, it is often difficult and stressful trying to make a phone call
Understanding the different codes required to make a call takes time to learn and get used to.
Mexico is a popular vacation destination and is a confusing place to make a phone call. Hopefully, the information below will be helpful.
Calling from the USA to Mexico
USA’s exit international calling code: 011
Mexico’s country code: +52
City Code: OOO
Local Number XXX
US Landline to Mexican Landline
Exit number – Country code – city’s area code – local number.
011-52-656-OOO-XXXX
Landline to Cell phone
Exit code – country code – 1 – local number
011 – 52- 1 -OOO – XXX – XXXX
Cell phone to Cell phone
Exit code – country code – 1 – local number
011 – 52- 1 -OOO – XXX – XXXX
Calling from Mexico to the USA
Mexico’s exit international calling code: 00
USA’s country code: +1
City Code: OOO
Local Number XXX
Landline – Landline
Exit code – Country code – City Area Code – Local number
00 – 1- OOO – XXX – XXXX
Landline to Cell phone
Exit code – Country code – City Area Code – Local number
00 – 1- OOO – XXX – XXXX
Cell phone to Cell phone
Exit code – Country code – City Area Code – Local number
00 – 1- OOO – XXX – XXXX
Calling US Toll free numbers from Mexico Landlines (international rates may apply)
Calling a 1-800 U.S. number
00 – 1 – 880 – XXX – XXXX
Calling a 1-888 U.S. number
00 – 1 – 881 – XXX – XXXX
Calling a 1-877 U.S. number:
00 – 1 – 882 – XXX – XXXX
Calling a 1-866 U.S. number:
00 – 1 – 883 – XXX – XXXX
To call a Mexico toll free number from Mexico
Calling a Mexico 800 number:
01 – 800 – XXX – XXXX
To call Other Countries from Mexico
Exit code – Country code – Area code- Local number
00 – ### – OOO – XXX – XXXX
Calling within Mexico
Local Landline to Landline Local Number
XXX – XXXX
Landline to Cell phone
044 – Area code, Local number
044 – OOO – XXX – XXXX
Cell phone to Cell phone
Area code, Local number
OOO – XXX – XXXX
Long Distance:
Landline to Landline
01 – Area code – Local number
01 – OOO – XXX – XXXX
Landline to Cell phone
045 – Area code – Local number
045 – OOO – XXX – XXXX
Cell phone to Cell phone
Area code, Local number
OOO – XXX – XXXX
NOTE: * Major cities in Mexico, such as Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara, use 2 digits for Area Code and 8 digits for Local number.
** Usually local numbers that begin with “1” are cell phone numbers. Ex: 108 -7323, 113-7392, 158-9284
Mexico City Codes (Major Cities)
Acapulco 744
Aguascalientes 449
Arandas 348
Cancún 998
Celaya 461
Chihuahua 614
Ciudad De México 55
Colima 312
Cuernavaca 777
Culiacan 667
Durango 618
Guadalajara 33
Guanajuato 473
Hermosillo 662
Juarez 656
Leon 477
Los Cabos 624
Mazatlán 669
Merida 999
Mexicali 686
Monterrey 81
Morelia 443
Nogales 631
Puebla 222
Puerto Vallarta 322
Querétaro 442
San Luis Potosi 444
Tampico 833
Tepic 311
Tijuana 664
Toluca 722
Zamora 351