Locate a phone by number in Mexico
About a minute, if they answer.
01In Mexico
- Carriers
- Telcel, AT&T México, Movistar and the virtual carriers. The request arrives as an ordinary message.
- Format
- Ten digits, no prefix since 2020: 55 1234 5678
- Accuracy
- GPS outdoors, about 25 m.
- Law
- The person sees who asks and why before anything is shared.
02What the LADA reveals
Where the number was issued, not where the phone is. About 70 LADAs are in our table.
- 55
- Ciudad de México
- 33
- Guadalajara
- 81
- Monterrey
- 222
- Puebla
- 664
- Tijuana
- 998
- Cancún
- 442
- Querétaro
- 477
- León
- 999
- Mérida
03FAQ
Do I still type the 1 after +52?
No. Since 2020 Mexican numbers are ten digits with no 1 or 044.
Does it work with a US number in Mexico?
Yes. Pick United States in the field; the request goes to the phone wherever it is.
Does the other person need an app?
No. They answer in their phone's browser.