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Puerto Rico area codes the complete map & list.

Get a 787 Puerto Rico number — San Juan, Bayamón, Carolina, Ponce, Mayagüez — or the 939 overlay. PR's two area codes covering all 78 municipalities on the phone you already own. Pick a 787 your customers will recognise.

Puerto Rico has 2 active area codes787, 939. You can get a virtual Puerto Rico phone number from any of these area codes through CallMama without a US address or SIM card.

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3.2MPopulation
78Counties
2Area codes
1996First assigned
ASTUTC −4
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Puerto Rico, by the numbers.

Puerto Rico was originally assigned the regional NANP code 809 (shared with the Caribbean and several other territories). In 1996, Puerto Rico received its own dedicated area code, 787, as part of the Caribbean numbering plan restructure that gave each country/territory its own code.

939 was added in 2001 as the 787 overlay — just five years after 787 went into service. The fast addition reflected Puerto Rico's dense population (3.2M packed into 3,500 sq mi) and the cellular adoption boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Today 787 and 939 cover all 78 Puerto Rican municipalities — from San Juan and the metro area through Ponce, Mayagüez, Caguas, Guayama and every coastal pueblo. Puerto Rico is a US territory and part of the NANP, so dialing 787 or 939 from the US mainland is treated as a domestic call (no international rates).

DID YOU KNOW?

Puerto Rico is a US territory, not a state — but it's a full member of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). That means calls from the US mainland to 787/939 are billed as domestic US calls, not international — even though PR uses the same currency (USD), follows US federal law, and PR residents are US citizens (though they don't vote in presidential elections from PR).

Puerto Rico area code region map.

Every Puerto Rico area code plotted at its primary city. Click any marker for that code's details. Overlays share geography with their parent code — they're shown offset on the map for visibility.

787San Juan·939San Juan
787

Why 787 matters in Puerto Rico

787 is Puerto Rico's signature — the territory's original 1996 code, covering San Juan, Bayamón, Carolina, Ponce, Mayagüez and every municipality. It's referenced widely in reggaeton ("787" by Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee), worn on PR apparel and Puerto Rican-diaspora gear from Florida to New York. The 939 overlay covers the same islandwide geography but never matches 787's cultural weight in Boricua identity.

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Puerto Rico's economy in four sectors.

  • PharmaceuticalsMany major US pharma companies have manufacturing in PR — Pfizer, Lilly, Amgen, J&J
  • TourismOld San Juan (787), El Yunque rainforest, Vieques, Culebra beaches
  • Banking & FinanceBanco Popular, FirstBank PR, Oriental — Caribbean finance hub
  • Higher EducationUniversity of Puerto Rico (787 Río Piedras), Inter American University

All Puerto Rico area codes. One state.

Every Puerto Rico metro covered by a different prefix. Open any card to view its full detail page.

787Original

San Juan

All Puerto Rico · 78 cities

Since 1996Get this code
939Overlay

San Juan

Overlay of 787 · 78 cities

Since 2001Get this code

78 municipalities Puerto Rico cities, one searchable list.

Find your city, find its area code, then activate a number with that prefix.

San Juan787
Bayamón787
Carolina787
Ponce787
Caguas787
Guaynabo787
Arecibo787
Toa Baja787
Mayagüez787
Trujillo Alto787
Aguadilla787
Río Grande787
Vega Baja787
Humacao787
Levittown787
Manatí787
Cayey787
Yauco787
Cabo Rojo787
Guayama787
Catano787
Toa Alta787
Fajardo787
Vega Alta787
Coamo787
Aibonito787
San Sebastián787
Isabela787
Yabucoa787
Juana Díaz787
Hatillo787
Camuy787

Six reasons to pick a Puerto Rico number.

A local Puerto Rico prefix outperforms an out-of-state cell at every customer touchpoint.

A 787 reads "Boricua native"

Puerto Rico's primary area code since 1996 — 787 is referenced in reggaeton, worn on PR apparel, recognized across the diaspora from NYC to Orlando. A 787 prefix tells fellow Puerto Ricans you're from the island.

US domestic call rates (PR is part of NANP)

Puerto Rico is a US territory and full member of the North American Numbering Plan. Calls to/from 787 or 939 from the US mainland are billed as domestic calls — same rates as calling California from New York.

Atlantic Standard Time (no DST)

Puerto Rico is on AST year-round (UTC −4). A 787 prefix tells mainland clients you're 1 hour ahead of Eastern Time in winter, same as Eastern Time in summer (when ET observes DST).

Spanish-language business credibility

Spanish is Puerto Rico's primary language. A 787 prefix carries Spanish-speaking business credibility — useful for Caribbean-region commerce, US Latino markets, and Boricua diaspora communication.

STIR/SHAKEN-clean caller ID

NANPA-routed Puerto Rico numbers pass carrier authentication, so cold-call recipients see your local prefix instead of a flagged "Spam Likely" tag.

Held free if you pause

Cancel service and your Puerto Rico number is reserved free for 12 months — keep your 787 across hurricane seasons, diaspora moves to the mainland, or return migration to the island.

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3.2M Puerto Ricans across every area code.

Each Puerto Rico area code covers a distinct region. Here's how the population breaks down.

POPULATION BY AREA CODE
787
3.0M
939
500K
Population Overlay · shares parent geography

Source: US Census Bureau / ACS estimates.

$115BState GDP
2MSan Juan metro population
$25KMedian household income
N/ADrive end-to-end across Puerto Rico

Three taps to a Puerto Rico number.

Pick the digits, install the app, take the first call. That's the whole sequence.

0101
PICK A 787 NUMBER
(787) 555-▮▮▮▮
787-555-0142787-555-0317

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CallMama generates 10–20 available numbers in any Puerto Rico area code. Vanity patterns supported.

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Browse every US area code.

Search by state, city, or number — then click any code to open its detail page. Puerto Rico is in here too.

List of USA States and Their Area Codes

StateArea CodesTime ZoneCount
Alabama
205251256334659938
CT6
Alaska
907
AKT1
Arizona
480520602623928
MST5
Arkansas
479501870
CT3
California
213310408415510619650714818916
PT10
Colorado
303719720970
MT4
Connecticut
203475860959
ET4
Delaware
302
ET1
District of Columbia
202
ET1
Florida
239305321407561727786813850904954
ET*11
Georgia
229404470478678706762770912
ET9
Hawaii
808
HST1
Idaho
208986
MT*2
Illinois
217224309312331618630708773779815847872
CT13
Indiana
219260317463574765812930
ET*8
Iowa
319515563641712
CT5
Kansas
316620785913
CT*4
Kentucky
270364502606859
ET*5
Louisiana
225318337504985
CT5
Maine
207
ET1
Maryland
240301410443667
ET5
Massachusetts
339351413508617774781857978
ET9
Michigan
231248269313517586616734810906947989
ET*12
Minnesota
218320507612651763952
CT7
Mississippi
228601662769
CT4
Missouri
314417573636660816
CT6
Montana
406
MT1
Nebraska
308402531
CT*3
Nevada
702725775
PT3
New Hampshire
603
ET1
New Jersey
201551609732848856862908973
ET9
New Mexico
505575
MT2
New York
212315332347516518585607631646680716718838845914917929934
ET19
North Carolina
252336704743828910919980984
ET9
North Dakota
701
CT*1
Ohio
216234330380419440513567614740937
ET11
Oklahoma
405539580918
CT4
Oregon
458503541971
PT*4
Pennsylvania
215267272412445484570610717724814878
ET12
Rhode Island
401
ET1
South Carolina
803843854864
ET4
South Dakota
605
CT*1
Tennessee
423615629731865901931
CT*7
Texas
210214254281325346361409430432469512682713737806817830832903
CT*20
Utah
385435801
MT3
Vermont
802
ET1
Virginia
276434540571703757804
ET7
Washington
206253360425509564
PT6
West Virginia
304681
ET2
Wisconsin
262414534608715920
CT6
Wyoming
307
MT1
Puerto Rico
787939
AST2
Showing all 52 states & territories* State spans multiple time zones — code-level zone may differ.

Frequently asked questions about Puerto Rico area codes.

What are Puerto Rico's area codes?
Puerto Rico has 2 active area codes: 787 (the original 1996 code, primary PR prefix) and 939 (2001 overlay, covering the same islandwide geography). Together they cover all 78 PR municipalities — San Juan, Bayamón, Carolina, Ponce, Mayagüez, Caguas, Guayama, Arecibo and every coastal pueblo.
Is Puerto Rico part of the North American Numbering Plan?
Yes. Puerto Rico is a full NANP member, meaning calls between PR and the US mainland are treated as domestic calls (same rates as state-to-state). PR uses the same +1 country code as the US and Canada.
What is the area code for San Juan?
787 (or 939 overlay) — covers San Juan, Old San Juan, Condado, Hato Rey, Santurce, Río Piedras and the entire San Juan metro area including Bayamón, Carolina, Guaynabo and Trujillo Alto.
When was Puerto Rico's area code 787 created?
787 was assigned in 1996 as part of the Caribbean numbering plan restructure. Before 1996, Puerto Rico shared the regional 809 code with the Dominican Republic, Bahamas and other Caribbean countries. The 1996 split gave each territory its own dedicated code.
Is Puerto Rico in the same time zone as Eastern Time?
PR is on Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC −4. PR does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. So PR is 1 hour ahead of Eastern Time during US winter, but the same as Eastern Time during US summer (when ET observes DST).
Can I get a Puerto Rico number if I don't live in PR?
Yes. CallMama doesn't require a Puerto Rico billing address. Pick a 787 or 939 PR number from anywhere in the world — useful for the Boricua diaspora, PR-related businesses, Caribbean commerce or PR-mainland family communication.
Will my outbound calls show a Puerto Rico prefix?
Yes. Every outbound call displays your 787 or 939 area code on the recipient's caller ID — San Juanenses, Ponceños, Mayagüezanos and PR diaspora all see a familiar Boricua prefix.
Can I port my existing Puerto Rico number to CallMama?
Yes. Any PR number from Claro, Liberty, T-Mobile, AT&T or any other Puerto Rico carrier can be ported in. Porting typically completes in 3–7 business days. PR numbers port the same way as mainland US numbers since PR is part of the NANP.

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