Brazil (+55) dialing prefix guide.
The +55 prefix reaches Latin America's largest economy — from São Paulo's financial towers to Rio's beachfront agencies. Here's the verified Brazil country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Brazilian routes.
Brazil at a glance.
The geography, DDD codes and time-zone spread you need before placing your first call into Brazil.
Brazil country information
Every route into Brazilian lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +55 prefix reaches all 26 states and the Federal District. Pick the channel that matches your call volume.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Brazil directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +55, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Brazil
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Brazil. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Brazil
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Brazil over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Brazilian voice traffic, state to state.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Brazil — the +55 code, Brasília, multiple time zones and the two-digit DDD plan.
How to call Brazil.
A Brazilian number is built from four parts, including a carrier selection code. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Brazil code
Dial +55. This identifies Brazil on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Brasília or elsewhere.
Dialling Brazil (+55) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Brazil code stays +55.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 55 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 55 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 55 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 55 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +55 |
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FAQ
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Dialling Brazil without misdialling
Brazil’s calling code is +55 , which puts it in Central and South America. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +54 | Argentina | One digit out on the last position |
| +56 | Chile | One digit out on the last position |
| +57 | Colombia | One digit out on the last position |
| +53 | Cuba | One digit out on the last position |
Other Americas countries in the same numbering zone: Argentina +54, Belize +501, Bolivia +591, Chile +56, Colombia +57. Brazil's capital is Brasília.