This is the telephone area code (DDD) for Santa Cruz do Sul and the wider Porto Alegre region in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil[citation:5][citation:7].
How to Call Santa Cruz do Sul from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 55 (Brazil country code)[citation:1]
- Dial the area code (51)
- Dial the local phone number (8 digits for landlines, 9 digits for mobiles)[citation:1]
Example: Calling Santa Cruz do Sul from the United States
011 55 51 1234 5678
Where:
011 = USA/Canada exit code
55 = Brazil country code[citation:1]
51 = Santa Cruz do Sul area code[citation:5]
1234 5678 = Local landline phone number
Quick Facts
About Santa Cruz do Sul
Situated in the Vale do Rio Pardo region, Santa Cruz do Sul is a major hub of German-Brazilian culture in the state of Rio Grande do Sul[citation:3][citation:9].
Population & Rank
Approx. 138,104 (2024)
14th most populous in RS[citation:9]
Founded
March 31, 1877[citation:3][citation:9]
Demonym
Santa-cruzense[citation:3][citation:9]
Distance to Capital
155 km from Porto Alegre[citation:3][citation:9]
Key Industry
Known as the "world's tobacco capital"[citation:9]
Notable Feature
Home to the largest Gothic cathedral in South America[citation:9]
Major Brazilian Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Brazil
When calling Santa Cruz do Sul from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States & Canada
011
United Kingdom & EU
00
Australia
0011
Japan
010
China
00
Argentina
00