This is the telephone area code (LADA) for the Santiago de Queretaro metropolitan area and the industrial corridor of the state of Queretaro.
How to Call Queretaro from Overseas
Mexico uses a standard 10-digit dialing format for all domestic calls. To call Queretaro from outside Mexico:
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA/Canada, 00 for UK/Europe)
- Dial 52 (Mexico country code)
- Dial the area code (442)
- Dial the 7-digit local number
Example: Calling Queretaro from the USA
011 52 442 123 4567
Where:
011 = US exit code
52 = Mexico country code
442 = Queretaro area code
123 4567 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Queretaro Area Code Coverage
The 442 area code serves the capital and the most important economic municipalities in the state:
Santiago de Queretaro
The state capital, historic center, and major business parks
Corregidora
Suburban area known for the El Cerrito pyramid
El Marques
Home to the Queretaro International Airport and aerospace clusters
Huimilpan
Nearby municipality within the 442 dialing zone