This is the telephone area code for Rio de Janeiro and surrounding metropolitan areas in Brazil.
How to Call Rio de Janeiro from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 55 (Brazil country code)
- Dial the area code (21)
- Dial the local phone number (8 or 9 digits)
Example: Calling Rio de Janeiro from the United States
011 55 21 98765 4321
Where:
011 = US exit code
55 = Brazil country code
21 = Rio de Janeiro area code
98765 4321 = Local Rio phone number (mobile example)
Quick Facts
Rio de Janeiro Area Code Coverage
The 21 area code covers Rio de Janeiro and key parts of its metropolitan region:
Zona Sul
Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Botafogo, Flamengo
Zona Norte
Tijuca, Maracanã, Vila Isabel, Grajaú
Zona Oeste
Barra da Tijuca, Recreio, Jacarepaguá
Centro
Rio downtown, Praça XV, Lapa, Saúde
Niterói
Adjacent city across Guanabara Bay
Greater Rio
São Gonçalo, Duque de Caxias, Nova Iguaçu
Major Brazil Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Brazil
When calling Rio de Janeiro from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011