This is the telephone area prefix for Brest and surrounding areas in northwestern France.
How to Call Brest from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 33 (France country code - omit the leading 0)
- Dial the area code (2 - for western/northwestern France, including Brest)
- Dial the local phone number (8 digits)
Example: Calling Brest from the United States
011 33 2 98 00 00 00
Where:
011 = US exit code
33 = France country code
2 = Area code for Brest and western France
98 00 00 00 = Local Brest phone number
Quick Facts
Brest Area Code Coverage
The +33 2 prefix covers Brest and nearby communes in the Finistère department:
City Center
Place de la Liberté, Rue de Siam, Château de Brest
Northern Brest
Recouvrance, Capucins, Pontaniou
Southern Brest
Kerigonan, Saint-Marc, Pontanézen
Western Brest
Portsall, Le Minou, Pointe des Espagnols
Eastern Brest
Lambezellec, Guipavas (partial), Saint-Pierre
Greater Brest
Plougastel-Daoulas, Guipavas, Le Relecq-Kerhuon, Bohars
Major French Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling France
When calling Brest from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011