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Brazil Country Code +55

Complete guide to calling Brazil from the US and abroad

ISO-2: BR ISO-3: BRA South America Capital: Brasilia

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+55
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 55 + area + number
Country TLD
.br

Geography

Capital
Brasilia
Continent
South America
Area
8,511,965 km²
Population
212,812,405
Currency
Brazilian real
Languages
Portuguese (official language and most widely spoken language)

Time & Communication

Current Time
3:05 PM
Time Zone
UTC-3
Mobile Penetration
101.9%
Internet Penetration
84.5%
Fixed-line Penetration
10.6%

How to Call Brazil from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Brazil from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
55
Brazil
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 55 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+55 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Brazil

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Ananindeua 91 011 55 91 + local number
Anapolis 62 011 55 62 + local number
Aparecida de Goiania 62 011 55 62 + local number
Aracaju 79 011 55 79 + local number
Bauru 14 011 55 14 + local number
Belem 91 011 55 91 + local number
Belo Horizonte 31 011 55 31 + local number
Boa Vista 95 011 55 95 + local number
Brasilia 61 011 55 61 + local number
Campinas 19 011 55 19 + local number
Campo Grande 67 011 55 67 + local number
Canoas 51 011 55 51 + local number
Carapicuiba 11 011 55 11 + local number
Cariacica 27 011 55 27 + local number
Caxias do Soul 54 011 55 54 + local number
Contagem 31 011 55 31 + local number
Cuiaba 65 011 55 65 + local number
Curitiba 41 011 55 41 + local number
Diadema 11 011 55 11 + local number
Duque de Caxias 21 011 55 21 + local number
Feira de Santana 75 011 55 75 + local number
Florianopolis 48 011 55 48 + local number
Fortaleza 85 011 55 85 + local number
Foz do Iguacu 45 011 55 45 + local number
Franca 16 011 55 16 + local number
Goiania 62 011 55 62 + local number
Guarulhos 11 011 55 11 + local number
Ilheus 73 011 55 73 + local number
Itaquaquecetuba 11 011 55 11 + local number
Joao Pessoa 83 011 55 83 + local number
Joinville 47 011 55 47 + local number
Juiz de Fora 32 011 55 32 + local number
Limeira 19 011 55 19 + local number
Londrina 43 011 55 43 + local number
Macapa 96 011 55 96 + local number
Maceio 82 011 55 82 + local number
Manaus 92 011 55 92 + local number
Maringa 44 011 55 44 + local number
Maua 11 011 55 11 + local number
Mogi das Cruzes 11 011 55 11 + local number
Montes Claros 38 011 55 38 + local number
Natal 84 011 55 84 + local number
Niteroi 21 011 55 21 + local number
Nova Iguacu 21 011 55 21 + local number
Olinda 81 011 55 81 + local number
Paulista 81 011 55 81 + local number
Pelotas 53 011 55 53 + local number
Petropolis 24 011 55 24 + local number
Piracicaba 19 011 55 19 + local number
Porto Alegre 51 011 55 51 + local number
Porto Velho 69 011 55 69 + local number
Recife 81 011 55 81 + local number
Ribeirao Preto 16 011 55 16 + local number
Rio Branco 68 011 55 68 + local number
Rio de Janeiro 21 011 55 21 + local number
Salvador 71 011 55 71 + local number
Santa Maria 55 011 55 55 + local number
Santarem 91 011 55 91 + local number
Santo Andre 11 011 55 11 + local number
Santos 13 011 55 13 + local number
Sao Bernardo Campo 11 011 55 11 + local number
Sao Goncalo 21 011 55 21 + local number
Sao Joao de Meriti 21 011 55 21 + local number
Sao Jose Campos 12 011 55 12 + local number
Sao Jose de Rio Preto 17 011 55 17 + local number
Sao Luis 98 011 55 98 + local number
Sao Paulo 11 011 55 11 + local number
Sao Vicente 13 011 55 13 + local number
Serra 27 011 55 27 + local number
Sorocaba 15 011 55 15 + local number
Taubate 12 011 55 12 + local number
Teresina 86 011 55 86 + local number
Uberaba 34 011 55 34 + local number
Uberlandia 34 011 55 34 + local number
Varzea Grande 65 011 55 65 + local number
Vila Velha 27 011 55 27 + local number
Vitoria 27 011 55 27 + local number
Vitoria da Conquista 77 011 55 77 + local number
Volta Redonda 24 011 55 24 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Paraguay flag

Paraguay

+595 Argentina flag

Argentina

+54 Uruguay flag

Uruguay

+598 Surinam flag

Surinam

+597 Guyana flag

Guyana

+592 Bolivia flag

Bolivia

+591 Trinidad and Tobago flag

Trinidad and Tobago

+1868 St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

+1784

Telecommunications in Brazil

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 101.9 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 216,083,460 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 10.6 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 22,545,016 2024
Internet users (% of population) 84.5 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 101.9%
Fixed-line 10.6%
Internet 84.5%

Brazil on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Brasilia.

Flag of Brazil

Flag of Brazil
Name
Bandeira do Brasil
Adopted
1889
Proportions
7:10
Designer
Raimundo Teixeira Mendes
Green Yellow Blue White

Green represents the House of Braganza, yellow the House of Habsburg. The blue globe depicts the sky over Rio de Janeiro, and the stars represent each state. The motto reads "Order and Progress."

Public Holidays in Brazil

Brazil has 12 holidays and observances (1 national, 11 public, 0 observances). The national day is Independência do Brasil (Independence Day), on September 7. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

DateHolidayType
January 1 Confraternização Universal (New Year's Day) Public
April 21 Tiradentes Public
May 1 Dia do Trabalho (Labour Day) Public
September 7 Independência do Brasil (Independence Day) National
October 12 Nossa Senhora Aparecida (Our Lady of Aparecida) Public
November 2 Finados (All Souls' Day) Public
November 15 Proclamação da República (Republic Day) Public
November 20 Dia da Consciência Negra (Black Awareness Day) Public
December 25 Natal (Christmas Day) Public
Varies Carnaval (Carnival) Public
Varies Sexta-feira Santa (Good Friday) Public
Varies Corpus Christi Public

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Geography of Brazil

Area

8,510,420 km²

3,285,890 sq mi

Coastline

7,491 km

Highest point

Pico da Neblina 2,994 m

Lowest point

Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Mostly tropical, but temperate in south
Terrain:
Mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt
Natural resources:
Alumina, Bauxite, Beryllium, Gold, Iron ore, Manganese, Nickel, Niobium, Phosphates, Platinum, Tantalum, Tin
Land borders:
Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
Land use:
agricultural 28.3% (arable 6.7%), forest 58.9% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Brazil

GDP

$2.3 trillion (2025)

GDP per person

$10,713 (2025)

Growth

2.3% (2025)

Inflation

5.0% (2025)

Unemployment

6.0% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.786 (#84 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Brazilian Real (BRL)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 6%, Industry 20%, Services 60% (2025)
Top exports:
Mineral fuels and oil (16%), Oil seeds (13%), Ores (10%), Meat (9%), Coffee, tea and spices (5%)
Top imports:
Machinery and computers (17%), Mineral fuels and oil (11%), Electrical equipment and electronics (11%), Vehicles and parts (8%), Fertilizers (6%)
Main export markets:
China (29%), USA (11%), Argentina (5%), Netherlands (3%), Spain (3%)
Main suppliers:
China (26%), USA (16%), Germany (5%), Argentina (5%), Russian Federation (4%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brazil

What is the country code for Brazil?
The country code for Brazil is +55.
How do I call Brazil from the US?
To call Brazil from the US, dial 011 + 55 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +55 instead of 011.
What time is it in Brazil?
The current time in Brazil is 3:05 PM (UTC-3).
What is the capital of Brazil?
The capital of Brazil is Brasilia.
What is the national day of Brazil?
The national day of Brazil is Independência do Brasil (Independence Day), on September 7.
What does the flag of Brazil look like?
The flag of Brazil uses green, yellow, blue, white and was adopted in 1889. Green represents the House of Braganza, yellow the House of Habsburg. The blue globe depicts the sky over Rio de Janeiro, and the stars represent each state. The motto reads "Order and Progress."