+55 is the country code for Brazil.
Every phone number in Brazil starts with +55 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 55, then the full number.
- Time there
- Sao Paulo timeBrasilia Standard Time, UTC-3, no daylight saving, one of several time zones in Brazil
- From the US or Canada
- 011 55 11 96123 4567
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 55 11 96123 4567
- From Australia
- 0011 55 11 96123 4567
- From any mobile phone
- +55 11 96123 4567
- Inside Brazil
- (11) 96123-4567
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800
Check a +55 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +55, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Landline area codes in Brazil start with 1 for São Paulo, and the table lists 31 of the places they cover.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +55 1 | São Paulo |
| 21, 22, 24 | +55 21, +55 22, +55 24 | Rio de Janeiro |
| 27, 28 | +55 27, +55 28 | Espirito Santo |
| 32, 33, 34 and 3 more | +55 32, +55 33, +55 34 and 3 more | Minas Gerais |
| 41, 42, 43 and 3 more | +55 41, +55 42, +55 43 and 3 more | Paraná |
| 47, 49 | +55 47, +55 49 | Santa Catarina |
| 53, 54, 55 | +55 53, +55 54, +55 55 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| 61 | +55 61 | Federal District |
| 62, 64 | +55 62, +55 64 | Goiás |
| 63 | +55 63 | Tocantins |
| 65, 66 | +55 65, +55 66 | Mato Grosso |
| 67 | +55 67 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| 68 | +55 68 | Acre |
| 69 | +55 69 | Rondônia |
| 71, 73, 74 and 2 more | +55 71, +55 73, +55 74 and 2 more | Bahia |
| 79 | +55 79 | Sergipe |
| 81, 87 | +55 81, +55 87 | Pernambuco |
| 82 | +55 82 | Alagoas |
| 83 | +55 83 | Paraiba |
| 84 | +55 84 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| 85, 88 | +55 85, +55 88 | Ceará |
| 86, 89 | +55 86, +55 89 | Piauà |
| 91, 93, 94 | +55 91, +55 93, +55 94 | Pará |
| 92, 97 | +55 92, +55 97 | Amazonas |
| 95 | +55 95 | Roraima |
| 96 | +55 96 | Amapá |
| 98, 99 | +55 98, +55 99 | Maranhão |
| 132 | +55 132 | Santos - SP |
| 154 | +55 154 | Sorocaba - SP |
| 164 | +55 164 | Ribeirão Preto - SP |
| 172 | +55 172 | São José do Rio Preto - SP |
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In Brazil, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +55 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | (11) 96123-4567 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +55 11 96123 4567 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +5511961234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +55 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Brazil is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +55 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +55.
Which country uses the +55 country code?
Brazil. Every phone number there starts with +55 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Brazil from the US?
Dial 011, then 55, then the full number. A mobile number written (11) 96123-4567 at home is dialed 011 55 11 96123 4567 from the US, or +55 11 96123 4567 from any mobile phone.
Is +55 the same as 0055?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
What time is it in Brazil?
Brazil spans several time zones. In Sao Paulo it is Brasilia Standard Time, UTC-3, all year.
How do I check a +55 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Brazil and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.