How to call Mexico from Canada

From mobile
+52 xxx xxx xxxx
From landline
011 52 xxx xxx xxxx

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How to dial Mexico from Canada

How to make a call to Mexico from Canada: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number

  1. 011Canada exit code
  2. 52Country code of Mexico
  3. xxx xxx xxxxThe 10-digit number, area code first
  • From a mobile: +52 xxx xxx xxxx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+52

Example: +52 200 123 4567

Mobile
+52 200 123 4567
Landline
011 52 200 123 4567

Main area codes in Mexico

The area code comes right after 52, then the local number

  • Mexico City011 5255011 5256then 8 digits
  • Tijuana011 52663011 52664then 7 digits
  • Puebla011 52221011 52222then 7 digits
  • Querétaro011 52442011 52446then 7 digits
  • León011 52477011 52479then 7 digits
  • Ciudad Juárez011 52656011 52657then 7 digits
  • Guadalajara011 5233then 8 digits
  • Mérida011 52990011 52999then 7 digits

Calling Mexico cell phones

Since 2019, you no longer dial 1 after +52 before a mobile number. Old guides and saved contacts may still have it

Now, for example
011 52 200 123 4567
Before 2019
011 52 1 200 123 4567

Before you call Mexico

Dial Mexico City with 8 more digits

Mexico City takes 8 digits after its code. Type it in the dialer above.

What you dial
  1. 011exit
  2. 52Mexico
  3. 55Mexico City
  4. xxxx xxxxlocal number

Remove the 1 after 52

A contact saved before 2019 may still have a 1 after 52, and the call fails with it.

Fails
011 52 1 55 xxxx xxxx
Works
011 52 55 xxxx xxxx

Count the digits after the city code

Guadalajara takes 8 more digits, while Tijuana and Puebla take 7.

  • Guadalajara011 52 33
  • Tijuana011 52 663
  • Puebla011 52 221

Calling Mexico from Canada without an international plan

Suparelay calls Mexico for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.14/min. Rogers includes Mexico on its Canada+US+Mexico plan, while Bell Mobility and Freedom Mobile sell it as an add-on.

CarrierPer minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 42× cheaper
$0.05 landline$0.09 mobile
Bell MobilityLower rate with International long distance saverbell.ca · 2026
$1.05 + tax$0.035 + tax with plan
Freedom Mobile1000 min included with 1000 Long Distance Minutes Offerfreedommobile.ca · 2026
$0.88 + tax
RogersIncluded in Canada+US+Mexico Rogers mobile planrogers.com · 2026
$2.14 + tax

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+52

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When to call Mexico

The time now in Mexico, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Toronto changes in March and November, because Mexico has no daylight saving time.

Time difference
March to November: 2 hours behind Toronto
November to March: 1 hour behind Toronto
Daylight saving time
None, the clocks never change
Time zones
6
Holidays in Mexico

Why a call to Mexico fails

Bell can block calls abroad

A Bell Mobility line can have an international calling restriction. Remove it in your long distance add-ons in MyBell before you call abroad.

Bell, What are Bell Mobility's long distance rates?

From any country, a call to Mexico also fails when

  • An extra 1 after 52
  • 00 is not the exit code everywhere
  • The number does not take calls from abroad
How to fix each one

Questions

How do you call Mexico from Canada on a cell phone or mobile?

Dial +52, then the number. It works from any mobile in Canada

Are calls to Mexico included in Canada phone plans?

On some plans. Rogers includes calls to Mexico in its plans. Bell Mobility and Freedom Mobile charge less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute

Does Rogers include calls to Mexico?

Yes. Rogers includes calls to Mexico with Canada+US+Mexico Rogers mobile plan

How much does it cost to call Mexico from Canada?

Nothing extra on Canada+US+Mexico Rogers mobile plan. Without such a plan, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.14 a minute. Suparelay calls Mexico from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan

How to call Mexico City from Canada?

For Mexico City, dial 011 52 55, then the 8-digit local number

Do I need to dial 011 to call Mexico?

From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 52. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I dial a +52 number?

Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 52 and the 10-digit number

Can I call Mexico on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 52 and the 10-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to Mexico

Why isn't my call going through to Mexico?

The usual causes: an extra 1 after 52, 00 is not the exit code everywhere, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix

How to call Mexico from Canada for free?

Only on Canada+US+Mexico Rogers mobile plan, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls Mexico from your browser for cents a minute

How to call Mexico from Canada on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Mexico without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay

How to call to Mexico from Canada landline?

From a landline in Canada, dial 011 52, then the 10-digit number

How do I call Mexico from Canada?

Dial 011 52, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +52 works too

What is the code for an international call to Mexico?

The country code of Mexico is +52

When is the best time to call Mexico?

Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Mexico. March to November: 2 hours behind Toronto. November to March: 1 hour behind Toronto

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