Tip: How to call Mexico from the US

Calling Mexico from the US can be confusing to the novice.

To dial Mexico from outside the country, you must dial “011” (access code) followed by the country code.

Mexico’s country code is “52” (country code).

Next is the area code. Mexico telephone numbers have a three digit area code followed by a seven digit number for most of the country.

The exception to the rule (and this is Mexico, there are always exceptions to the rule) can be found in 3 cities; Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. These cities have a two digit area code followed by an 8 digit number:

• Mexico City “55” + 8 digits, area code is 55
• Guadalajara “33” + 8 digits, area code is 33
• Monterrey “81” + 8 digits, area code is 81
• All other cities in Mexico “3 digits” + 7 digits, area code contains 3 digits

If you were to dial Mexico City: “011” + “52” + “55” + telephone number (8 digits)

If you were to dial Acapulco: “011” + “52” + “744” + telephone number (7 digits).

• UPDATE October 17, 2006 – If you are dialing a Mexican cellphone from the USA after November 4, 2006, you must dial “011” – “52”- “1” -“Area Code” – “Telephone number”, this new rule covers 90% of the cellular phones in Mexico. Changes for Dialing Long Distance to Cellular Phones in Mexico

Selected area codes for some Mexican cities:

 

Acapulco “744” + 7 digits
Aguascalientes “449”+ 7 digits
Apizaco “241”+ 7 digits
Cabo San Lucas “624”+ 7 digits
Cancun “998”+ 7 digits
Celaya “461”+ 7 digits
Chihuahua “614”+ 7 digits
Ciudad del Carmen “938”+ 7 digits
Ciudad Juarez “656”+ 7 digits
Cuernavaca “777”+ 7 digits
Culiacan “667”+ 7 digits
Durango “618”+ 7 digits
Ensenada “646”+ 7 digits
Guadalajara “33” + 8 digits
Guanajuato “473” + 7 digits
Irapuato “462”+ 7 digits
Ixtapa “755 “+ 7 digits
Jalapa “932” + 7 digits
Juchita “971” + 7 digits
Leon “477” + 7 digits
Los Mochis “668” + 7 digits
Matamoros “871” + 7 digits
Mazatlan “869” + 7 digits
Merida “999” + 7 digits
Mexicali “686” + 7 digits
Mexico City “55” + 8 digits
Monterrey “81” + 8 digit
Morelia “443” + 7 digits
Nogales “631” + 7 digits
Nuevo Laredo “867” + 7 digits
Oaxaca de Juarez “951” + 7 digits
Playa del Carmen “984” + 7 digits
Progreso “861” + 7 digits
Puebla “222” + 7 digits
Puerto Vallarta “322” + 7 digits
Reynosa “899” + 7 digits
Saltillo “844” + 7 digits
San Francisco del Rincon “476” + 7 digits
San Miguel Allende “415” + 7 digits
Silao “472” + 7 digits
Tampico “833” + 7 digits
Tijuana “664” + 7 digits
Torreon “871” + 7 digits
Veracruz “229” + 7 digits
Villahermosa “993” + 7 digits

intl. access + country code + area code + telephone number

“011” + “52” + “2 or 3 digit area code” + “7 or 8 digit telephone number”

For a complete list of all Mexican cities, check out the TELMEX area code search page (in spanish) Link

 

Related Links

What to dial in order to reach a cellular phone in Mexico

How to do business in Mexico

How to negotiate with Mexican business people

Mexican official (and unofficial) holidays

Advice on what to expect when doing business with Mexico

Meeting people in Mexico – kiss, shake hands or hug?

Before you go on your business trip to Mexico

Tipping Guidelines for Mexico

Official Government websites of the 32 Mexican states