The area code for the Federal District is 61.
Many people who need to call a city in the Federal District are unsure about which area code to use in this case. Therefore, in order to guide you on how to make a DDD call to Brasília, we have prepared this article with all the necessary information so that you can make your call.
DDD means direct distance dialing, which is precisely when you make a long-distance call to another city that is not in the same area as you. If the number you are going to call is in the same area as yours, you will not need to enter the area code and can dial directly.
DDD of the Federal District
The area code to make calls to some of the cities surrounding Brasília:
- 61
See how to make a call with DDD
Making a DDD call is a very easy procedure, as we will demonstrate below:
0 + your operator code + area code + landline or cell phone number
Don't know your carrier code? See:
- CTBC/Algar: 12
- Vivo/Telefonica/GVT: 15
- Claro/NET/Embratel: 21
- Hey: 31 (if you are in the South region, the code is 14)
- TIM: 41
- Sercomtel: 43
- Nextel: 99
It is important for you to know that the DDD corresponds to the location where the telephone number is registered and not to the location of the cell phone.
See how to make collect calls to another state
As an example, let's say you have a cell phone number from São Paulo (11) and for some reason you are in the Federal District (61). The person calling you should use the code 11 and not 61.
DDD for all cities in the Federal District
Check below the area codes for all cities in the Federal District.
61 – Beautiful Waters of Goiás
61 – Brasilia – DF
61 – Headboards
61 – Western City
61 – Crystal clear
61 – Formosa
61 – Luziania
61 – New Range
61 – Father Bernard
61 – Planaltina
61 – Saint Anthony of the Discovered
61 – Valparaiso of Goiás
61 – Vila Boa
