229
This is the telephone area code (LADA) for the port city of Veracruz and the neighboring municipality of Boca del Rio.
How to Call Veracruz from Overseas
Mexico utilizes a simplified 10-digit dialing system. Whether calling a landline or a mobile, the format is identical:
- Dial your country's international exit code (e.g., 011 for US, 00 for UK/Europe)
- Dial 52 (Mexico country code)
- Dial the area code (229)
- Dial the 7-digit local number
Example: Calling Veracruz from the USA
011 52 229 123 4567
Where:
011 = US exit code
52 = Mexico country code
229 = Veracruz area code
123 4567 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
229
LADA (Area Code)
+52
Country Code
10 digits
National Length
CST
Time Zone
Veracruz Area Code Coverage
The 229 area code primarily serves the largest metropolitan area in the state of Veracruz:
Veracruz Port
Major commercial port and historic city center
Boca del Rio
Modern business district and tourist hotel zone
Anton Lizardo
Nearby coastal town and home to the Naval Academy
Tejeria
Industrial zone located within the 229 dialing area