--- title: "+505 Country Code: Nicaragua Dialing Code & Format" description: "+505 is the country code of Nicaragua. To call, dial +505 then the number. Examples, number length and time zones." url: https://ailocator.app/country-codes/nicaragua lang: en dateModified: "2026-10-18" --- Country calling code # +505 Nicaragua country code Nicaragua’s international calling code is **+505**. To call a Nicaragua number from another country, dial your exit code, then 505, then the local number. Calling code +505 ISO 3166 code NI · 558 Exit code (calling out) 00 Trunk prefix (domestic) None Number length 8 digits Time zones Managua Local time — Number formats and examples are generated from [libphonenumber-js numbering-plan metadata](https://github.com/catamphetamine/libphonenumber-js). They describe numbering rules, not a verified active subscriber or a phone’s current location. For an individual number, try the [free format lookup](https://ailocator.app/phone-number-lookup). ## How to call Nicaragua | Calling from | Dial | | --- | --- | | A mobile phone, anywhere | `+505 8123 4567` | | United States & Canada | `011 505 8123 4567` | | UK, Europe & most countries | `00 505 8123 4567` | | Australia | `0011 505 8123 4567` | | Inside Nicaragua | `8123 4567` | Nicaragua does not use a trunk prefix, so the number you dial at home is the same one you dial after +505. ## Nicaragua phone number format A sample mobile number in Nicaragua is written **+505 8123 4567** internationally, **8123 4567** locally, and **+50581234567** in the E.164 format that apps and websites store. Numbers are 8 digits long after the country code. Not sure where a number is from? Paste it into our free [phone number lookup](https://ailocator.app/phone-number-lookup) to see the country, line type and correct format. ## Calling abroad from Nicaragua To call another country from a Nicaragua landline, start with the exit code **00**, then the destination country code. On a mobile phone, holding **0** to type **+** works everywhere and replaces the exit code. ## Missed call from +505? If you don’t know anyone in Nicaragua, be careful with short missed calls from international numbers. “One-ring” scams hope you call back a premium-rate line. Don’t return the call, don’t share codes sent by SMS, and block the number if it keeps calling. A genuine contact will usually leave a message or text. AI Family Locator ## Request location sharing for a +505 number Enter the Nicaragua number to prepare a request. The owner must install the iPhone app and approve sharing before a live GPS location appears. [Locate the number](https://ailocator.app/start) ## Frequently asked questions ### Which country uses the +505 code? +505 is the international calling code of Nicaragua (NI). No other country uses it. ### How do I call Nicaragua from the United States? Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 505, then the local number without any prefix. From a mobile phone you can simply type +505 8123 4567. ### How many digits are in a Nicaragua phone number? National numbers in Nicaragua are 8 digits long after the +505 country code. A typical mobile number looks like +505 8123 4567. ### Can I find the location of a +505 number? Not from the number alone. Enter the number in [AI Family Locator](https://ailocator.app/start) and send a location request. Live GPS location appears only after the owner installs the app and approves sharing. A number lookup shows only numbering details, not a current location. ## Nearby calling codes - [ Costa Rica +506](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/costa-rica) - [ Honduras +504](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/honduras) - [ El Salvador +503](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/el-salvador) - [ Panama +507](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/panama) - [ Guatemala +502](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/guatemala) - [ St. Pierre & Miquelon +508](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/st-pierre-and-miquelon) - [ Belize +501](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/belize) - [ Haiti +509](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/haiti) [All country calling codes →](https://ailocator.app/country-codes) Source: [Original page](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/nicaragua) · Last updated: 2026-10-18