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Brazil Phone Number Format

Country code +55 — Complete guide to Brazil phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Brazil Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Brazil have 10 or 11 digits for mobiles and 10 for landlines after the country code +55. A number is written (11) XXXXX-XXXX at home and +55 11 XXXXX-XXXX in international format. Numbers that take the trunk prefix 0 for domestic calls lose it after +55.

Country code+55
Digits after +5510 or 11 digits for mobiles and 10 for landlines
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) 0, dropped after +55
Mobile numbers start with Same digits as landlines
Dial from the US011 55 11 XXXXX-XXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

10 or 11 digits after +55.

(11) XXXXX-XXXX at home
+55 11 XXXXX-XXXX international
Landline numbers

10 digits after +55. Landlines begin with an area code, for example São Paulo:

(11) XXXX-XXXX at home
+55 11 XXXX-XXXX international

In Brazil, mobile and landline numbers start with the same digits, so you can’t reliably tell them apart from the number alone.

Brazil Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile — (11) XXXXX-XXXX +55 11 XXXXX-XXXX 011 55 11 XXXXX-XXXX
Landline — (11) XXXX-XXXX +55 11 XXXX-XXXX 011 55 11 XXXX-XXXX
Toll-free 080 0800 XX XXXX +55 800 XX XXXX 011 55 800 XX XXXX
Premium rate 050 or 090 0500 XX XXXX +55 500 XX XXXX 011 55 500 XX XXXX
Shared cost — 4004-XXXX +55 4004-XXXX 011 55 4004-XXXX

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

Checking a number from Brazil? The phone number checker tells you if it is valid, mobile or landline, and gives its international format.

Brazil Area Codes

Major area codes in Brazil:

Area Code City / Region
91 Ananindeua
62 Anapolis
62 Aparecida de Goiania
79 Aracaju
14 Bauru
91 Belem
31 Belo Horizonte
95 Boa Vista
61 Brasilia
19 Campinas
67 Campo Grande
51 Canoas
11 Carapicuiba
27 Cariacica
54 Caxias do Soul
31 Contagem
65 Cuiaba
41 Curitiba
11 Diadema
21 Duque de Caxias
75 Feira de Santana
48 Florianopolis
85 Fortaleza
45 Foz do Iguacu
16 Franca
62 Goiania
11 Guarulhos
73 Ilheus
11 Itaquaquecetuba
83 Joao Pessoa
47 Joinville
32 Juiz de Fora
19 Limeira
43 Londrina
96 Macapa
82 Maceio
92 Manaus
44 Maringa
11 Maua
11 Mogi das Cruzes
38 Montes Claros
84 Natal
21 Niteroi
21 Nova Iguacu
81 Olinda
81 Paulista
53 Pelotas
24 Petropolis
19 Piracicaba
51 Porto Alegre
View all 79 area codes

Dialing Tips

  • Remove the leading 0: When dialing internationally, drop the trunk prefix (0) that is used for domestic calls in Brazil.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +55 instead of 011 55.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in Brazil have 10 or 11 digits for mobiles and 10 for landlines after +55. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
  • Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +55 prefix so they work from any country.

Brazil Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Brazil have?

Phone numbers in Brazil have 10 or 11 digits for mobiles and 10 for landlines after the country code +55.

Can you tell a mobile number from a landline in Brazil?

Not reliably. In Brazil, mobile and landline numbers start with the same digits, so the number alone doesn't tell you which it is.

How do I write a phone number from Brazil in international format?

Start with +55, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written (11) XXXXX-XXXX at home becomes +55 11 XXXXX-XXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 55 11 XXXXX-XXXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Brazil?

Toll-free numbers in Brazil start with 080, for example 0800 XX XXXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

Brazil Quick Info
Country Code +55
ISO Code BR
Capital Brasilia
International Prefix 011 (from US)
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