+57 explained
The Colombia country code, 57, is what you dial before a Colombia number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Colombia dialing code, Colombia calling code, or Colombia phone code. In the Colombia phone number format, +57 comes first, then the area code, such as 601 for Bogotá, then the local number.
- Country code
- +57
- The 0057 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- CO, COL
- Use the CO country code or the COL country code on forms and passports. To call Colombia, dial +57
- Used in
- Colombia
- No other country or territory dials +57
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +57
- Number length
- 8, 10, or 11 digits
- After +57
- Time now in Colombia
- Colombia mobile number format
- 321 1234567
- From abroad: +57 321 1234567
- Colombia landline number format
- (601) 2345678
- From abroad: +57 601 2345678
+57 area codes of main cities
Each +57 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +57, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Colombia, callers leave out +57 and dial the rest as it is. So Bogotá is +57 601 from abroad and 601 at home.
- Bogotá
- +57601
- Medellín
- +57604
- Cali
- +57602
- Barranquilla
- +57605
- Cartagena
- +57605
- Cúcuta
- +57607
- Bucaramanga
- +57607
- Pereira
- +57606
- Manizales
- +57606
Colombia phone number types
The first digits of a Colombia number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Colombia phone number, as dialed inside Colombia and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Colombia
“¿Aló?”
A hello used to answer the phone across Latin America, including Colombia
Reply
“¿Aló?”
Emergency number
123
123 also reaches the fire brigade and an ambulance. 165 reaches the anti-kidnapping and extortion hotline.
Policía Nacional de ColombiaColombia's landline numbers gained a digit in 2021: every one-digit dialing zone became a three-digit code by adding 60 in front of it.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in ColombiaColombia's toll-free numbers used to start with 9800. The government moved them to the current 01-800 format in 2002, under Decree 25.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in ColombiaColombia runs a dedicated hotline, 165, for reporting kidnapping and extortion, separate from the general emergency number 123.
Policía Nacional de Colombia
What it costs to call Colombia (using Suparelay)
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Why a call to Colombia fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 57 601 2345678
- Does not connect
- 00 57 601 2345678
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 01-800 often cannot be reached from outside the country.
- Connects
- 011 57 601 2345678
- Does not connect
- 011 57 1 800 1234567
Questions about +57
Which country is +57?
+57, or country code 57, belongs to Colombia. No other country shares it.
Is the CO country code the same as +57?
No. CO is the ISO code of Colombia, used in forms, addresses, and domain lists. The number you dial is +57, followed by an area code such as 601 for Bogotá.
What is +57?
+57 is the code you dial before a Colombian number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +57 and 0057?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 works from most of the world, so 0057 and +57 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 57 instead.
Can I text a +57 number?
Yes. Write the number as +57 followed by the ten digits, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Colombia?
A call to a Colombian mobile number costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC), Colombia's national numbering plan filed with the ITU