Colombia country code: +57
In short
The Colombia country code is +57. To call Colombia, dial + (or your exit code), 57, then the number and drop the first 0. +57 is Colombia's country code. In 2021 Colombia moved every number to 10 digits, and landline codes grew from one digit to three by adding 60 in front.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Colombia
+57
- From a mobile+57
- From the US011 57
- From the UK, EU00 57
Build the digits to call Colombia
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+54 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 54 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Calling an Argentine mobile from abroad: add 9 after +54 and drop the 15, for example +54 9 11 and the number.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+57
Colombia country code
009
Exit code in Colombia
8 to 11
Digits after the code
GMT-5
Time zone
How to call Colombia from abroad
So Bogota went from 1 to 601 and Medellin from 4 to 604. Mobiles were already 10 digits long and start with 3.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 3 and have 10 digits: 3xx xxx xxxx locally, or +57 3xx xxx xxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +57 3xx xxx xxxx.
Colombia area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +57, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Bogota | 601 | +57 601 ... |
| Medellin | 604 | +57 604 ... |
| Cali | 602 | +57 602 ... |
| Barranquilla | 605 | +57 605 ... |
| Cartagena | 605 | +57 605 ... |
| Santa Marta | 605 | +57 605 ... |
| Bucaramanga | 607 | +57 607 ... |
| Cucuta | 607 | +57 607 ... |
| Pereira | 606 | +57 606 ... |
| Manizales | 606 | +57 606 ... |
Calling out of Colombia. From a landline there, start with 009 (the exit code can depend on the phone company), then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Colombia. Colombia is on GMT-5 all year. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Each 60x code covers several departments, not just one city.
Since 2021 you no longer dial 03 before a mobile number from a landline.
Colombia uses UTC-5 all year.
Phone essentials for Colombia
Sources
- itu.int
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Colombia country code, answered
What is the Colombia country code?+
The Colombia country code is +57. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop the first 0.
Which country uses +57?+
+57 belongs to Colombia only.
How do I call Colombia from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 57, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 57 works too.
How do I call Colombia from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 57, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Colombia?+
To call out of Colombia from a landline, start with 009 (it varies by phone company). From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Colombia phone numbers?+
Colombia numbers have 8 to 11 digits after the +57. Mobiles start with 3 and have 10 digits: 3xx xxx xxxx locally, or +57 3xx xxx xxxx from abroad.
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