+505 country code: Nicaragua

Who uses +505

The +505 country code is assigned to Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, in the Americas region and the Central America subregion. The country's ISO code is NI and its people are called Nicaraguans. A number beginning +505 reaches a line registered in Nicaragua.

Location, language and currency

Nicaragua lies in Central America. Its capital is Managua, and Spanish is the language used in the country. The currency is the Nicaraguan córdoba. Local time follows the America/Managua time zone at UTC-06:00.

Number format and internet calling

A Nicaraguan mobile number written in international format looks like +505 8123 4567. This is the format to use when dialling from outside the country.

You can call or message a +505 number over the internet using a data connection. The call or message travels over your data connection rather than a standard mobile line, which keeps the cost low compared with conventional international calling. A stable data connection is needed for the call or message to connect.

Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to Nicaraguan operators Claro and Tigo. To add credit to a Nicaraguan mobile, use the page to top up a Nicaragua number. Credit sent this way reaches the Claro or Tigo line tied to the +505 number you specify.

Before you call or message, confirm the full number in the +505 8123 4567 layout, including the country code and the local digits. For top-ups, check that the number belongs to Claro or Tigo, since Slashtel sends credit to those two operators in Nicaragua. The recipient's line then holds prepaid credit in Nicaraguan córdobas for use on that mobile.

Internet calling and messaging suit people who contact Nicaragua regularly from abroad, and prepaid top-ups suit those who support a Nicaraguan mobile user's balance. Both rely on the +505 number and, for top-ups, the correct operator. Keep the number and operator details accurate so the call, message or credit reaches the intended line in Nicaragua.