This is the telephone area code (DDD) for Nova Iguaçu and the wider Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area (Baixada Fluminense).
How to Call Nova Iguacu 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 Nova Iguacu from USA
011 55 21 9XXXX XXXX
Where:
011 = USA exit code
55 = Brazil country code
21 = Area code (covers Nova Iguacu & Rio)
9XXXX XXXX = Local mobile number
Quick Facts
Nova Iguacu Area Code Coverage
The 21 area code covers the commercial hub of Nova Iguaçu and its neighboring districts:
City Center
Centro, Bairro da Luz, Chacrinha, Moquetá, Califórnia
Residential Hubs
Comendador Soares, Austin, Posse, Miguel Couto
Rio de Janeiro
The state capital, easily accessible via the Via Dutra
Duque de Caxias
Largest industrial and economic neighbor in the Baixada
Sao Joao de Meriti
High-density residential and commercial neighbor
Nilopolis / Mesquita
Neighboring cities sharing the same metropolitan dial code
Other Rio de Janeiro State Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Brazil
When calling Nova Iguaçu from these countries, use these exit codes:
Portugal
00
United Kingdom
00
Canada
011
Japan
010
Germany
00
Spain
00