Are there area codes in Panama?

Panama does not use geographic area codes in the traditional sense. The first digit of the phone number usually indicates the region or if it is a mobile phone.

How many digits are Panama phone numbers?

Landlines are typically 7 digits long. Mobile phones are 8 digits long and almost always start with the number 6.

🇵🇦Panama Calling Guide

Panama Calling Code
is +507

Connecting to Panama City, Colon, or David? The country code is +507. Panama has a simple dialing system with no city codes, just dial the country code and the 7 or 8 digit number.

How to Dial

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How to Call Panama Step-by-Step

Panama has a "closed" numbering plan, meaning there are no separate area codes to dial.

Exit Code

Dial 011 (US/Canada) or + on mobile.

Country Code (+507)

Dial +507. This connects you to Panama.

Subscriber Number

Dial the 7 or 8 digit number directly. No city codes needed.

Landline vs. Mobile

You can tell the type of number by its length and starting digit.

Landline (7 Digits)

+507 2xx xxxx

Usually starts with 2 or 3

Mobile (8 Digits)

+507 6xxx xxxx

Almost always starts with 6

Panama Number Prefixes

While there are no area codes, the first digit often indicates the region or service type.

Prefix	Type	Region
2xx-xxxx	Landline	Panama City / Metro
3xx-xxxx	Landline	Panama City / Colon
4xx-xxxx	Landline	Chiriqui / Bocas del Toro
5xx-xxxx	Landline	Various Provinces

Prefix	Type	Region
6xxx-xxxx	Mobile	Nationwide (8 Digits)
7xx-xxxx	Landline	Los Santos / Herrera
8xx-xxxx	Landline	Panama West
9xx-xxxx	Landline	Veraguas / Cocle

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for Panama?

The country calling code for Panama is +507.

Are there city codes in Panama?

No. Panama uses a closed numbering plan. You do not dial a separate city code. The 7 or 8 digit number is unique nationwide.

How do I call a mobile phone in Panama?

Panama mobile numbers are 8 digits long and typically start with the digit 6. Dial +507 followed by the 8-digit mobile number.

How do I call a landline in Panama City?

Landlines in Panama City usually start with 2 or 3 and are 7 digits long. Dial +507 followed by the 7-digit number.

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Calling Panama: what to know

Panama answers on the country code +507, with the capital in Panama City and most business concentrated around Panama City and Mobile. The working language for business is Spanish, and local offices generally keep hours of 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday.

Outbound calls on StartACall need no phone number and no app. You place them from the browser, and you only add a US or Canada number when you also want to receive inbound calls.

Most mobiles in Panama sit on operators such as Mas Movil (Cable and Wireless), Tigo, Digicel. Panama landlines are 7 digits; mobiles are 8 digits and begin with 6.

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

How to dial Panama

Start with the plus sign

On a mobile, press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign. The plus sign works from any country, so you do not need to remember a local exit code.

Enter the country code +507

+507 routes the call to Panama.

Add the local number

Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Panama City that means including the area code landline 7 digits.

Rates to Panama (+507)

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

Line type	Per minute	10 minute call
Mobile	$1.0279	$10.28
Landline	$0.1912	$1.91

Line type

Per minute

10 minute call

Mobile

$1.0279

$10.28

Landline

$0.1912

$1.91

Rates as of 2026-06-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for Panama?+

The country code for Panama is +507. Panama City uses the area code landline 7 digits.

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

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.

Panama Calling Code is +507