Brazil Phone Number Format Guide
Quick Overview
Brazilian mobile numbers are 11 digits long (including 2-digit area code), with the country code +55. All mobile numbers start with digit 9.
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Brazilian phone numbers follow a standardized format with several components:
Components
- Country Code: +55
- Area Code (DDD): 2 digits
- Mobile Prefix: 9
- Subscriber Number: 8 digits
Format Examples
+55 11 99999-9999- International format(11) 99999-9999- Local format11999999999- Plain format11-99999-9999- Hyphenated format
Brazil Phone Number Area Codes (DDD)
Area codes in Brazil are organized by regions:
Major Regions
- 11-19: São Paulo state
- 21-24: Rio de Janeiro state
- 31-35: Minas Gerais state
- 41-49: Southern states
- 51-55: Rio Grande do Sul
Major Cities
- 11: São Paulo city
- 21: Rio de Janeiro city
- 31: Belo Horizonte
- 41: Curitiba
- 51: Porto Alegre
Brazil Phone Number Rules and Restrictions
Number Rules
Mobile numbers must start with 9
Area code must be valid (11-99)
Total length must be 11 digits (including area code)
Special Considerations
- Emergency number: 190 (Police), 192 (Ambulance), 193 (Fire)
- All mobile numbers were standardized to start with 9 in 2016
- Some regions may have different number availability
Brazil Phone Number Recent Changes
- Addition of digit 9 to all mobile numbers (2012-2016)
- Implementation of number portability
- Introduction of new area codes in growing regions
- Standardization of mobile number format across all carriers