This is the telephone area code (LADA) for Villahermosa, the capital of Tabasco, and the surrounding petroleum-rich municipalities.
How to Call Villahermosa from Overseas
To call Villahermosa from abroad, use the 10-digit dialing format. The process is the same for both landline and cellular numbers.
- Dial your country's international exit code (e.g., 011 for USA/Canada, 00 for UK)
- Dial 52 (Mexico country code)
- Dial the area code (993)
- Dial the 7-digit local number
Example: Calling Villahermosa from the United Kingdom
00 52 993 123 4567
Where:
00 = UK exit code
52 = Mexico country code
993 = Villahermosa area code
123 4567 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Villahermosa Area Code Coverage
The 993 area code serves the main urban and industrial zones of Tabasco:
Villahermosa
State capital, business district, and administrative hub
Centro
The core municipality covering the city and suburbs
Dos Bocas / Paraiso
Nearby major oil refinery hub (often uses 933, but closely linked to 993)
Parrilla
Residential and developing suburban area in the metropolitan zone