Brazil country code: +55
In short
The Brazil country code is +55. To call Brazil, dial + (or your exit code), 55, then the number and drop the first 0. +55 is Brazil's country code. Every Brazilian number has a 2 digit area code, called DDD, such as 11 for Sao Paulo and 21 for Rio de Janeiro.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Brazil
+55
- From a mobile+55
- From the US011 55
- From the UK, EU00 55
Build the digits to call Brazil
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+55 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 55 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+55
Brazil country code
00
Exit code in Brazil
8 to 11
Digits after the code
GMT-3
Main time zone (there are several)
How to call Brazil from abroad
Mobiles got an extra ninth digit between 2012 and 2016, so they now look like 9xxxx xxxx after the area code. Inside Brazil, long distance calls also need a 2 digit carrier code after the 0, but you skip that when calling from abroad.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles have a 2 digit area code plus 9 digits starting with 9: (11) 9xxxx xxxx locally, or +55 11 9xxxx xxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +55 11 9xxxx xxxx.
Brazil area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +55, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 11 | +55 11 ... |
| Rio de Janeiro | 21 | +55 21 ... |
| Brasilia | 61 | +55 61 ... |
| Salvador | 71 | +55 71 ... |
| Fortaleza | 85 | +55 85 ... |
| Belo Horizonte | 31 | +55 31 ... |
| Manaus | 92 | +55 92 ... |
| Curitiba | 41 | +55 41 ... |
| Recife | 81 | +55 81 ... |
| Porto Alegre | 51 | +55 51 ... |
Calling out of Brazil. From a landline there, start with 00 (the exit code can depend on the phone company), then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere. From a Brazilian landline, the exit code includes a 2-digit carrier code, for example 00 21. From a mobile, + works.
Time in Brazil. Brazil is on GMT-3 all year. That is the main time zone. Brazil has several, so check the city before you call.
Landlines have 8 digits after the area code and start with 2, 3, 4 or 5.
To call abroad from Brazil you dial 00, then a carrier code, then the country code.
Brazil has four time zones, but most big cities use Brasilia time, UTC-3.
Step-by-step guides
Sources
- itu.int
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Brazil country code, answered
What is the Brazil country code?+
The Brazil country code is +55. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop the first 0.
Which country uses +55?+
+55 belongs to Brazil only.
How do I call Brazil from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 55, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 55 works too.
How do I call Brazil from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 55, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Brazil?+
To call out of Brazil from a landline, start with 00 (it varies by phone company). From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Brazil phone numbers?+
Brazil numbers have 8 to 11 digits after the +55. Mobiles have a 2 digit area code plus 9 digits starting with 9: (11) 9xxxx xxxx locally, or +55 11 9xxxx xxxx from abroad.
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