Calling Colombia: telephone code and dialing format
Colombia's country calling code is +57. See how the code fits into an international dialing sequence and which details to confirm before placing a call.
Contents
Colombia's country calling code
The country calling code for Colombia is 57, usually written in international format as +57. This code tells the international telephone network that the call is going to Colombia. It applies to the country as a whole and does not identify any particular city, region or type of line within Colombia.
The international list of country calling codes consulted on 5 November 2026 showed this assignment. The evidence for this guide does not cover Colombia's numbering history, so no earlier or changed assignments are described here.
How to dial a Colombian number from another country
An international call to Colombia follows the same general pattern as other international calls. You dial the access code that lets you place an international call from your own country, then Colombia's country code, then the Colombian number you are trying to reach. On many mobile phones, the plus sign can take the place of the international access code.
From a landline or mobile, using your country's access code:
[international access prefix] 57 [Colombian subscriber number]
From a mobile phone that supports the plus sign:
+57 [Colombian subscriber number]- [international access prefix]: the code your own country or phone service uses to start an international call. It depends on where you are calling from.
- 57: Colombia's country calling code.
- [Colombian subscriber number]: the number of the phone you are calling in Colombia, without the country code.
Why there is no single exact dialing sequence
This guide does not assume a calling location, so it cannot state the exact international access prefix you need. Different countries and phone services use different access codes. If you are not sure which one applies to you, check with your phone provider. On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually avoids the problem.
The evidence for this guide also does not confirm three details about Colombian numbers: how many digits a Colombian number has, how landline and mobile numbers are structured, and whether a domestic prefix used inside Colombia must be dropped when calling from abroad. These points are not described here. Before calling, confirm the full number with the person or organization you are contacting, ideally written in international format beginning with +57.
Using a number already written with +57
If a Colombian number is already written in international format, such as +57 followed by the rest of the digits, you can usually dial it as written on a mobile phone. On a phone that does not accept the plus sign, replace the plus sign with your country's international access prefix and keep all the remaining digits in the same order.