How to Dial Phone Numbers In México

Dialing from a land line within México.

Just like in the US, phone numbers in México are very similar in their format, which makes them easier to remember. You have the 3 digit area code: (123) followed by a seven digit number 123-4567. A few exceptions exist like México City’s area code number which is made by only two digits: (55) and the phone numbers are made of 8 digits instead of 7: (1234-5678).

• To dial a local land line number, that is a number that shares the same area code with the land line you’re calling from, you need to dial the 7-digit code only. That is: 1234567.
• To dial long distance land line number, that is a number that doesn’t share the same area code with the land line you’re calling from, you need to start with: (area code) + (phone
  number). That is: (123)-1234567.
• To dial a local cell phone, that is a cell phone that shares the same area code with the land line you’re calling from, you need to start with:  (area code) + (phone number).  (123)-1234567.
• To dial long distance cell phone, that is a cell phone that doesn’t share the same area code with the land line you’re calling from, you need to start with: (area code) + (phone number). (123)-1234567.
• To dial any number in the US from México you first need to dial: 001 + (area code) + (phone number).
• To dial a toll free number (800’s) in the US from México a toll free forward is then done. Keep in mind that when dialing to an 800 number from USA or Canada from México, the call will not be free, as it is considered a long distance call.
  When dialing:
  • 1-800 replace with 00-1-880.
  • 1-888 replace with 00-1-881.
  • 1-877 replace with 00-1-882.
  • 1-866 replace with 00-1-883.

Dialing to México from the US.
To make an international call from anywhere in the US you start by dialing: 011 followed by the country code, in this case México’s country code is: 52, followed by the area code and the phone
number. That is 011+52 (123)-1234567. Dialing to a land line is different than dialing to a cell so make sure you know what you are dialing to as the different scenarios below illustrate:

• To dial a Mexican land line number you need to dial 011+52 (area code) – (phone number). That is 011+52 (123)-1234567.
• To dial a Mexican cell phone, you need to dial 011+52 followed by: 1, this tells the carrier your intention is to call a mobile number, followed by the area code and the 7-digit phone number. That is 011+52-1-(123)-1234567

You can download a full list of Mexican area codes by following this link on your web browser: https://www.bajaregroup.com/pdf/mexican_area_codes.pdf