Your complete guide to dialling Peru from Lima to anywhere in the world — verified +51 country code, America/Lima time zone, Americas region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Peru
+51
Lima
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
PE
Alpha-3
PER
Peru
PE
2 Digit ISO
+51
Country Calling Code
PER
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Lima
Time zone
America/Lima
Weather · Lima
Humidity
Wind
Peru
+51
Capital
Lima
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-9.19°, -75.02°
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
2 digits
Several routes connect you to Peru (+51) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (011 (North America) or 00 (most other countries)), enter +51, then the local Peru number — dropping any leading 0. Peru's 2-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 5 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Peru uses a 2-digit country code (Zone 5). Check that the card lists +51 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Peru often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the America/Lima time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Peru (+51) — Americas routes over European and Atlantic fibre links — latency is typically under 100 ms on broadband.
The cost of calling Peru varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Peru — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Peru, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +51 followed by the Peru subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Lima
Population
33.40M
Area
1,285,216 km²
GDP (USD)
$264.00B
Currency
Peruvian Sol (PEN S/)
Languages
Spanish, Quechua
Emergency number
105
Internet TLD
.pe
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
9.19°S / 75.02°W
Time zone
America/Lima
ISO 3166 codes
PE · PER
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +51. This identifies Peru on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Lima or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Peru number?
TKOS provisions +51 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Peru for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Peru routes perform best with an HD-compatible headset — the G.722 wideband codec is supported on most VoIP paths to Lima and makes voices noticeably clearer.
Intra-Americas routes to Peru stay under 80ms — even Wi-Fi is usually sufficient, but a wired connection removes the last variable during long back-to-back calls.
Schedule Peru calls during Lima business hours — 09:00–17:00 America/Lima — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Peru (+51) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes every Peru call through direct carrier interconnects in Americas. HD voice with minimal jitter, reaching Lima reliably.
TKOS buys Peru termination in bulk across Americas carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Peru (+51), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers America/Lima hours for Peru. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Lima routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Peru
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Peru +51
When selecting an international calling service for Peru, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Confirm direct in-country termination to Lima, not multi-hop transit routing.
Require redundant interconnects and a clear automatic-failover SLA for Peru routes.
Confirm coverage for America/Lima hours — a Lima route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 5 rates vary per city — request a full rate deck covering Lima and your key Peru regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Peru (+51).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Arequipa | +51-54 |
| Ayacucho | +51-64 |
| Cajamarca | +51-44 |
| Callao | +51-14 |
| Chiclayo | +51-74 |
| Chimbote | +51-44 |
| Cuzco | +51-84 |
| Huancavelica | +51-6495 |
| Huancayo | +51-64 |
| Ica | +51-34 |
| Iquitos | +51-94 |
| Lima | +51-1 |
| Piura | +51-74 |
| Tacna | +51-54 |
| Trujillo | +51-44 |
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