Also written as: +55 · 0055 · 011 55 (from the USA and Canada) · 00-55
Who uses the +55 code
+55 is the country calling code for Brazil, the only country on this page. Brazil is the Federative Republic of Brazil, with ISO code BR. The Brazilian demonym applies to its residents. The country sits in the Americas region, within the South America subregion.
Capital, language and currency
The capital of Brazil is Brasília. Portuguese is the language of the country. The currency is the Brazilian real. These details apply across the country for anyone calling or messaging a +55 number.
Local time in Brazil
Brazil uses several time zones. The zones listed here are America/Araguaina at UTC-03:00, America/Bahia at UTC-03:00, America/Belem at UTC-03:00 and America/Boa_Vista at UTC-04:00. A call to a +55 number reaches a phone set to the local zone of that part of Brazil.
Mobile number format
A Brazilian mobile number in international format looks like this: +55 11 96123 4567. The +55 is the country code, followed by the local area and subscriber digits. Use this layout when you store or share a Brazil number.
Calling and messaging over the internet
You can call or message a +55 number over the internet using a data connection. This routes the call or message through your data service rather than a traditional line. It works on the same Brazilian mobile numbers and reaches the person holding the handset in Brazil.
Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to these Brazil operators: Vivo, Claro and TIM. You can top up a Brazil number for any of these operators. The top-up goes to the prepaid balance on the Brazilian mobile number, ready for calls and messages on that line.
A +55 number belongs to Brazil, with Brasília as its capital, Portuguese as its language and the Brazilian real as its currency. Calls and messages reach numbers in the time zones listed above, from America/Araguaina at UTC-03:00 to America/Boa_Vista at UTC-04:00. The international example +55 11 96123 4567 shows the format to follow. Internet calling and messaging use a data connection, and prepaid top-ups through Slashtel reach Vivo, Claro and TIM numbers in Brazil.
Facts checked 26 October 2026.
Brazil number format
| International | +55 11 96123 4567 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +5511961234567 |
| Inside Brazil | (11) 96123-4567 |
| Digits after +55 | 11 (numbers can be 8 to 11 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Brazil
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +55 11 96123 4567 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 55 11 96123 4567 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 55 11 96123 4567 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 55 11 96123 4567 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 55 11 96123 4567 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 55 11 96123 4567 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 55 11 96123 4567 |
| India (landline) | 00 55 11 96123 4567 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 55 11 96123 4567 |
| France (landline) | 00 55 11 96123 4567 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 55 11 96123 4567 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 55 11 96123 4567 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 55 11 96123 4567 |
| Inside Brazil | (11) 96123-4567 |
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+55 in other languages
- مفتاح 0055 (+55) هو مفتاح الاتصال الدولي لدولة البرازيل
- 0055 (+55) est l'indicatif téléphonique de : Brésil
- +55 (0055) es el prefijo telefónico de: Brasil
- +55 (0055) ist die Ländervorwahl von: Brasilien
- +55 (0055) è il prefisso internazionale di: Brasile
- +55 (0055) é o código de país de: Brasil
- +55 (0055) hangi ülkenin kodu? Brezilya
- +55 (0055): телефонный код страны Бразилия
- +55 (0055): κωδικός χώρας για Βραζιλία
- +55 (0055) kis desh ka code hai? Brazil ka country code hai
- +55 (0055) ब्राज़ील का देश कोड है
- +55 (0055) برازیل کا کنٹری کوڈ ہے
- +55 (0055) کد کشور برزیل است
- +55 (0055) là mã quốc gia của Brazil
- +55 (0055) คือรหัสประเทศของ บราซิล
Questions
Which country has the country code +55?
+55 is the country code for Brazil.
How do I call Brazil from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 55, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 55 11 96123 4567. From a mobile you can dial +55 11 96123 4567 instead.
How do I call Brazil from the UK?
Dial 00, then 55, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 55 11 96123 4567.
How many digits is a Brazil mobile number?
11 digits after the country code +55, or 12 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside Brazil. Example: +55 11 96123 4567.
Which country is 0055?
0055 is Brazil. 00 is the exit code used in most countries, so 0055, +55 and 011 55 from the USA all reach the same country.
Is +55 the same as 0055?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +55 and 0055 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 01155.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +55 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to Vivo, Claro, TIM numbers in Brazil, paid with a card from any country.
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