This is the telephone area code for Canoas and the broader Porto Alegre metropolitan region in southern Brazil.
How to Call Canoas 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 Canoas from the United States
011 55 51 98765 4321
Where:
011 = US exit code
55 = Brazil country code
51 = Canoas area code (shared with Greater Porto Alegre)
98765 4321 = Local Canoas phone number (mobile example)
Quick Facts
Canoas Area Code Coverage
The 51 area code covers Canoas and is shared across the Greater Porto Alegre metropolitan region:
Centro
Downtown Canoas, Praça Luiz Antônio Barreto, Rua Santos Dumont
Marechal Rondon
Residential and commercial district near city hall
Mathias Velho
Historic neighborhood with industrial zones
Guajuviras
One of the city's largest neighborhoods, with schools and parks
Harmonia
Mixed residential and light industrial area
Greater Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Gravataí, São Leopoldo, Novo Hamburgo, Alvorada
Major Brazil Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Brazil
When calling Canoas from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011