This is the telephone area code (LADA) for Leon de los Aldama and the surrounding region in the state of Guanajuato.
How to Call Leon from Overseas
Following Mexico's 10-digit dialing reform, all calls within the country use a unified format. To call Leon from abroad:
- Dial your country's international exit code (e.g., 011 for US/Canada, 00 for Europe)
- Dial 52 (Mexico country code)
- Dial the area code (477)
- Dial the 7-digit local number
Example: Calling Leon from United Kingdom
00 52 477 123 4567
Where:
00 = UK exit code
52 = Mexico country code
477 = Leon area code
123 4567 = Local Leon phone number
Quick Facts
Leon Area Code Coverage
The 477 area code serves the most populous city in Guanajuato and its neighboring zones:
Leon
Main urban area, footwear and leather districts
San Francisco del Rincon
Known for hat manufacturing, also sharing area code 477
Purisima del Rincon
Part of the Leon metropolitan industrial zone
Silao
Nearby automotive hub (uses 472, but adjacent to the 477 zone)