051 area code — Banja Luka
In Bosnia & Herzegovina, the area code 051 covers Banja Luka. Numbers are written internationally as +387 51.
How to call Banja Luka
- From abroad
- +387 51 XXX XXXX
- Within Bosnia & Herzegovina
- 051 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +387
About the 051 area code
When you see a number beginning +387 51, it belongs to Banja Luka: the 387 is Bosnia & Herzegovina's country calling code and 51 is the area code.
Area codes like 051 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Bosnia & Herzegovina number. To actually receive an SMS on a Bosnia & Herzegovina number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Banja Luka?
Banja Luka uses the area code 051, written internationally as +387 51.
How do I call Banja Luka from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +387 51, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Banja Luka?
Banja Luka is in the Europe/Sarajevo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 051 a mobile or a landline code?
051 is a geographic (landline) area code for Banja Luka. Mobile numbers in Bosnia & Herzegovina use their own separate prefixes.