This is the telephone area code (LADA) for the capital city of Tlaxcala and its central metropolitan region.
How to Call Tlaxcala from Overseas
To call Tlaxcala from abroad, follow the unified 10-digit national format. No extra prefixes are needed for mobile phones since the 2019 dialing reform.
- 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 (246)
- Dial the 7-digit local number
Example: Calling Tlaxcala from Canada
011 52 246 123 4567
Where:
011 = Exit code
52 = Mexico country code
246 = Tlaxcala area code
123 4567 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Tlaxcala Area Code Coverage
The 246 area code serves the central core of the state, including several major industrial and historic towns:
Tlaxcala City
State capital and administrative center
Chiautempan
Known for its textile industry and traditional wool blankets
Panotla
Part of the metropolitan zone and local educational hub
Contla
Historic town with deep indigenous roots in the 246 zone