This is the telephone area code for Porto Alegre and surrounding metropolitan areas in southern Brazil.
How to Call Porto Alegre from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 55 (Brazil country code)
- Dial the area code (51)
- Dial the local phone number (8 or 9 digits)
Example: Calling Porto Alegre from the United States
011 55 51 98765 4321
Where:
011 = US exit code
55 = Brazil country code
51 = Porto Alegre area code
98765 4321 = Local Porto Alegre phone number (mobile example)
Quick Facts
Porto Alegre Area Code Coverage
The 51 area code covers Porto Alegre and key parts of its metropolitan region in Rio Grande do Sul:
Centro
Downtown Porto Alegre, Praça da Alfândega, Rua da Praia
Zona Sul
Ipanema, Tristeza, Cristal, Camaquã
Zona Norte
Bom Fim, Floresta, Sarandi, Navegantes
East Porto Alegre
Petrópolis, Bela Vista, Partenon
West Porto Alegre
Lomba do Pinheiro, Vila Nova, Rubem Berta
Greater Porto Alegre
Canoas, Gravataí, São Leopoldo, Alvorada, Viamão
Major Brazil Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Brazil
When calling Porto Alegre from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011