🇨🇴Updated for 2026 Dialing Rules

Call Colombia
from the USA

Reach Colombia (+57) from United States straight in your browser. Outbound calls need no phone number, and you only add one when you also want to receive calls.

Product facts

  • Outbound: No dedicated number required.
  • Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.

Product facts: Calls to Colombia

  • Outbound calling: Call worldwide instantly. No dedicated number required.
  • Inbound calling: To receive calls in your browser, a unique US or Canada digital number is required ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • App-free: Works directly in Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox.
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How to Call Colombia Step-by-Step

Follow this guide to ensure your call connects. Colombia now uses a unified 10-digit dialing system.

1

Exit Code

Dial 011 if calling from a US landline.
Or simply use the + symbol if calling from mobile or StartACall.

2

Country Code (+57)

Dial 57. This is the unique country code for Colombia.

3

New Area Code

Crucial Step: For landlines, you MUST now use the 3-digit code starting with 60 (e.g., 601).
For mobiles, just dial the 10-digit number.

Important: The "60" Rule Change

Old dialing codes (like just '1' for Bogota) no longer work. You must now add '60' before the old region code.

Landline (Bogotá)
+57 601 123 4567
Old: +57 1 123 4567
Mobile
+57 300 123 4567
(Mobiles remain 10 digits)

New Colombia Area Codes (2026)

Use these new 3-digit codes for all landline calls.

CityDepartmentOld CodeNew Code (Use This)
BogotáCundinamarca1601
MedellĂ­nAntioquia4604
CaliValle del Cauca2602
BarranquillaAtlántico5605
CartagenaBolĂ­var5605
BucaramangaSantander7607
PereiraRisaralda6606
ManizalesCaldas6606
CĂşcutaNorte de Santander7607
IbaguéTolima8608

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Calling family in Colombia shouldn't cost a fortune. StartACall offers premium VoIP routes that connect directly to Claro, Movistar, and Tigo networks for a fraction of the cost of traditional carriers.

  • Competitive rates for your destination
  • Works with new 60+ landline codes
  • Crystal clear connection to Colombian mobiles
  • No contract, pay as you go

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The cheapest way to call Colombia: dial the cell

Colombia is unusual: mobiles at $0.1209 per minute cost almost half as much as landlines at $0.221. Combined with the fact that most Colombian households have gone mobile-only, the ten digit cell number starting with 3 is nearly always the right one to dial. An hour of conversation to a Medellín or Bogotá mobile runs about seven dollars.

Colombia never changes its clocks. It matches US Eastern Time in winter and falls one hour behind when the US springs forward, so a 7pm call from Miami or New York lands at dinner time in Colombia all year round.

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Calling Colombia from United States: what to know

Colombia answers on the country code +57, with the capital in Bogotá and most business concentrated around Bogotá, Medellín and Cali. The working language for business is Spanish, and local offices generally keep hours of 8:00 to 17:00 or 9:00 to 18:00 depending on city. Medellín's tech sector skews later.

From United States the outbound access code is 011, so a manual dial reads 011 then +57 then the local number. StartACall removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between United States and Colombia.

Most mobiles in Colombia sit on operators such as Claro Colombia, Movistar Colombia, Tigo Colombia. Colombia restructured its area codes in 2022, all geographic numbers are now 10 digits including a region prefix (Bogotá 601, Medellín 604, etc.), abolishing the old '+57 1 xxx xxxx' Bogotá pattern.

Colombia runs on UTC minus 5, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial Colombia from United States

  1. 1
    Dial the exit code 011

    011 is the international access code used when dialing out of United States. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +57

    +57 routes the call to Colombia.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Bogotá that means including the area code 601.

Best time to call Colombia

You share the same clock, so any working hour lines up.

United States clock (UTC minus 5)
09:00 to 17:00
Colombia clock (UTC minus 5)
09:00 to 17:00

Place the call inside this window and both you and the person in Colombia are within normal working hours.

Rates to Colombia (+57)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$0.1209$1.21
Landline$0.2210$2.21

Rates as of 2026-08-17, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Colombia from United States?+

Dial 011 then +57 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on StartACall you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for Colombia?+

The country code for Colombia is +57. Bogotá uses the area code 601.

What is the best time to call Colombia?+

You share the same clock, so any working hour lines up. Calling between 09:00 to 17:00 your time reaches Colombia during its working day (09:00 to 17:00 local time).

Do I need to install an app to call Colombia?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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