Try: "Managua", "22", "León", or "505"
This is the international dialing code for Nicaragua.
How to Call Nicaragua from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 505 (Nicaragua country code)
- Dial the 8-digit phone number directly (no area codes)
Example: Calling Managua from the United States
011 505 2212 3456
Where:
011 = US exit code
505 = Nicaragua country code
2212 3456 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
About Nicaragua Phone Numbers
Nicaragua uses a **closed 8-digit numbering plan with no geographic area codes**. All landline and mobile numbers are 8 digits long and must be dialed in full-even for local calls.
Common number prefixes:
• 2xxx xxxx - Landlines (e.g., Managua, León, Granada)
• 5xxx xxxx, 7xxx xxxx, 8xxx xxxx - Mobile numbers
• 1xx - Emergency and short codes (not used for international dialing)
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Nicaragua from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Costa Rica
00
Honduras
00
Notes on Calling Nicaragua
Nicaragua eliminated traditional area codes in the 2000s. The entire country now uses a unified 8-digit system. When calling from abroad, simply dial +505 followed by the full 8-digit number-no leading zero or area code is required.
For example, a landline in Managua that historically used "22" is now just the first two digits of an 8-digit number like 2212 3456.