Country calling code

Brazil country code: +55

Q: What is the country code of Brazil?

The country calling code of Brazil is +55.

Q: What is the exit code for international calls from Brazil?

To call another country from Brazil, dial 0021, then the other country's code and number. In Brazil you dial 00, then a two-digit carrier selection code (e.g. 21 for Claro, 41 for TIM, 15 for Vivo), then the country code. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

To call Brazil from another country, dial your exit code, then 55, then the national number without the leading 0. A Brazil mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +55 11 96123-4567.

Country code: +55
Exit code (IDD): 0021
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 10 / 11 digits
ISO country code: BR
Time zone: 4 time zones, UTC−5 to UTC−2
Capital: Brasilia
Currency: BRL

How to call Brazil

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 55, the country code of Brazil.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Brazil start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Brazil	(11) 96123-4567
Any mobile phone	+55 11 96123-4567
United States or Canada	011 55 11 96123-4567
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 55 11 96123-4567
Australia	0011 55 11 96123-4567
Japan	010 55 11 96123-4567

Example with the Brazil sample number +5511961234567.

Calling abroad from Brazil

Dial the exit code 0021, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Brazil: 0021 1 + area code + number. In Brazil you dial 00, then a two-digit carrier selection code (e.g. 21 for Claro, 41 for TIM, 15 for Vivo), then the country code.

Brazil phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Brazil and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	(11) 96123-4567	+55 11 96123-4567	+5511961234567	10, 11
Landline	(11) 2345-6789	+55 11 2345-6789	+551123456789	10
Toll-free	0800 12 3456	+55 800 12 3456	+55800123456	9, 10
Premium rate	0500 12 3456	+55 500 12 3456	+55500123456	9, 10
Shared cost	4004-1234	+55 4004-1234	+5540041234	8, 10

Mobile networks in Brazil

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 8883 prefixes →

Vivo

3030 prefixes

01195472011954730119547401195769011957701195780011957810119578201195783011957840119578501195786+3018

TIM

2810 prefixes

01197011011970120119701301197014011970150119701601197017011970180119701901197020119703001197031+2798

Claro

1072 prefixes

0119616801196169011961701196180011961810119630011963101196320119633011965701196580119659+1060

Brasil Telecom GSM

720 prefixes

041984010419840204198403041984040419840504198406041984070419840804198409041984110419841204198413+708

Telemig Celular

644 prefixes

031996010319960203199603031996040319960503199606031996070319960803199609031996110319961203199613+632

Oi

607 prefixes

0119797011979801197990011979910119799201197993011979940119799501198023011980240119802501198026+595

Country codes of Brazil's neighbours

🇦🇷 Argentina+54 🇧🇴 Bolivia+591 🇨🇴 Colombia+57 🇬🇫 French Guiana+594 🇬🇾 Guyana+592 🇵🇪 Peru+51 🇵🇾 Paraguay+595 🇸🇷 Suriname+597 🇺🇾 Uruguay+598 🇻🇪 Venezuela+58

Brazil country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Brazil?

The country calling code of Brazil is +55.

How do I call Brazil from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 55, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +55 11 96123-4567.

What is the exit code for international calls from Brazil?

To call another country from Brazil, dial 0021, then the other country's code and number. In Brazil you dial 00, then a two-digit carrier selection code (e.g. 21 for Claro, 41 for TIM, 15 for Vivo), then the country code. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Brazil mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Brazil have 10 or 11 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +55 11 96123-4567.

Which mobile networks operate in Brazil?

Mobile number ranges in Brazil are assigned to Vivo, TIM, Claro, Brasil Telecom GSM and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Brazil phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Brazil offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+5511961234567",
  "country_prefix": "+55",
  "country_code": "BR",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+5511961234567",
  "national_format": "(11) 96123-4567"
}