🇺🇸Minnesota (MN) Calling Guide

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How to Call Minnesota

Dialing instructions for reaching Minnesota from international or domestic locations.

1

Exit Code

If calling from abroad, dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 for Europe).
Skip this if calling from USA/Canada.

2

US Code (+1)

Dial +1. This routes the call to the North American Numbering Plan.

3

Area Code

Dial the 3-digit Minnesota area code (e.g., 612) followed by the 7-digit number.

Twin Cities Dialing

Minneapolis and St. Paul are "Twin Cities" but have different area codes. Minneapolis is 612, while St. Paul is 651. The suburbs are split between 952 (South/West) and 763 (North/West).

Minnesota Area Codes List

Find the correct code for the city you are calling.

Region/CityCode
Minneapolis (City)
Urban
612
St. Paul, East Metro
Urban/Suburban
651
Bloomington, Southwest Suburbs
Suburban
952
Brooklyn Park, Northwest Suburbs
Suburban
763
Region/CityCode
Duluth, Moorhead, Iron Range (North)
Rural/North
218
Rochester, Mankato (South)
Rural/South
507
St. Cloud, Central MN
Central
320
Brainerd, Bemidji
North Central
218

Key Calling Regions

Minnesota's phone codes are geographically distinct.

Minneapolis

The largest city and core of the metro area.

612

Northern MN

Duluth, the Iron Range, and the North Shore.

218

Southern MN

Rochester, Mankato, and agricultural areas.

507

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the area code for Minneapolis vs St. Paul?

Minneapolis uses 612. St. Paul uses 651. While they are adjacent 'Twin Cities', they maintain distinct area codes.

Is 10-digit dialing required in Minnesota?

Yes, 10-digit dialing (Area Code + Number) is mandatory for all calls within Minnesota area codes 612, 651, 763, and 952.

What area code is 218?

Area code 218 covers the northern part of Minnesota, including Duluth, Brainerd, Bemidji, Moorhead, and the International Falls area.

How do I call Minnesota from the UK?

Dial 00 (UK exit code), then 1 (US country code), then the 3-digit area code (e.g., 612), and finally the 7-digit number.

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Minnesota Dialing in Depth: Greater Minnesota Codes, Time Windows, and Mobile Numbers

In short

Beyond the Twin Cities split between 612 and 651, Minnesota has a clear geographic logic to its area codes. This guide covers how the outstate codes map to real cities, when to place calls from Europe or Asia, and why mobile and landline numbers in Minnesota cost the same to reach from abroad.

How Greater Minnesota Codes Map to Cities

Outside the metro, three codes carry most of the state. Area code 218 stretches across the entire northern half, so Duluth, Bemidji, Brainerd, and Moorhead on the North Dakota border all share it despite being hours apart by car. It is one of Minnesota's original codes from 1947 and still covers more land than many US states.

Southern Minnesota uses 507, which includes Rochester and the Mayo Clinic campus, plus Mankato and Winona. Central Minnesota, including St. Cloud and Willmar, sits in 320. If a contact gives you a 507 number for a Rochester clinic or a 320 number for a St. Cloud business, the geography checks out.

The Twin Cities suburbs earned their codes through splits rather than overlays. Area code 612 once covered the entire metro, but St. Paul separated onto 651 in 1998, and the suburban ring divided into 952 and 763 in 2000. That history is why the metro codes still describe real geography, unlike overlay regions where two codes share a single map.

Time Zones and the Best Hours to Call

The whole state observes Central Time, which runs six hours behind the United Kingdom for most of the year and seven behind most of Western Europe. A call placed at 3 pm from London reaches Minnesota at 9 am, right at the start of the business day.

From Asia the math flips. India is roughly eleven hours ahead of Minnesota, so an 8 pm call from Mumbai lands at about 9:30 am Central. From China or Singapore, which are thirteen or fourteen hours ahead, late evening at home reaches Minnesota mid-morning. Avoid calling before 8 am or after 9 pm local time.

Mobile Versus Landline Numbers in Minnesota

The North American Numbering Plan does not separate mobile numbers into their own ranges. A cell phone activated in Minneapolis takes a 612, 651, 763, or 952 number that looks identical to a landline. You cannot tell from the digits whether you are dialing a desk phone or a smartphone.

That uniformity works in your favor on price. Calls from abroad to US mobiles cost the same as calls to landlines, unlike destinations such as the UK or Germany where mobile ranges are billed higher. With a pay-as-you-go service like StartACall, one per-minute rate applies to any Minnesota number.

Placing the Call from Outside North America

From any country, the sequence is your local exit code, then 1, then the ten-digit Minnesota number. Storing contacts in the +1 612 555 0100 format lets the plus sign substitute for the exit code on any mobile handset, which prevents mistakes when you travel between countries with different exit codes.

A browser-based dialer removes the exit code question entirely. Calls placed through WebRTC in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge accept the number in international format, connect without an app or SIM, and the first call is free, so you can test line quality to a 218 or 507 number before adding credit.

Frequently asked questions

Which area code does Rochester, Minnesota use?+

Rochester sits in area code 507, which covers the southern band of the state including Mankato, Winona, and Austin. Patients calling the Mayo Clinic from abroad dial their exit code, then 1, then the ten-digit 507 number.

Why does 218 cover so many distant cities?+

Area code 218 dates to the original 1947 numbering plan and was drawn to cover all of sparsely populated northern Minnesota. Duluth, Bemidji, Brainerd, and Moorhead share it even though they are far apart, because population density, not distance, drives code boundaries.

Is it cheaper to call a Minnesota landline than a cell phone?+

No. US numbering makes mobile and fixed numbers indistinguishable, so international carriers and VoIP services charge one rate for both. A 612 mobile costs the same to reach as a 612 office line.

What time should I call Minnesota from India?+

Minnesota is about ten and a half to eleven and a half hours behind India depending on daylight saving. Calling between 6:30 pm and 10 pm from India reaches Minnesota during morning business hours.

Do Minnesota numbers work the same on weekends?+

Yes, numbers and rates do not change by day or hour. Per-minute pricing on pay-as-you-go services stays flat around the clock, so weekend calls to family in Minnesota cost exactly what a Tuesday morning call costs.

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