01 area code — Lima/Callao
01 is the telephone area code for Lima/Callao in Peru. Numbers are written internationally as +51 1.
How to call Lima/Callao
- From abroad
- +51 1 XXX XXXX
- Within Peru
- 01 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +51
About the 01 area code
Dialed within Peru as 01, this code is written internationally as +51 1 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 01 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 Peru number. To actually receive an SMS on a Peru number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Lima/Callao?
Lima/Callao uses the area code 01, written internationally as +51 1.
How do I call Lima/Callao from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +51 1, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Lima/Callao?
Lima/Callao is in the America/Lima time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 01 a mobile or a landline code?
01 is a geographic (landline) area code for Lima/Callao. Mobile numbers in Peru use their own separate prefixes.