The area code to make a call to cities in Rio de Janeiro is 21, 22 or 24 depending on the location.
Many people who need to call a city in the state of Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro, we have prepared this article with all the necessary information so that you can make your call.
DDD stands for direct distance dialing, which is when you make a long-distance call to another city that is not in the same area as you. If the number you are calling is in the same area as yours, you do not need to enter the area code and can dial directly.
DDD of Rio de Janeiro
The State of Rio de Janeiro currently has three DDDs:
- 21
- 22
- 24
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 Bahia (71, 73, 74, 75 or 77). The person calling you should use the code 11 and not 71, 73, 74, 75 or 77.
DDD for all cities in Rio de Janeiro
Check below the area codes for all cities in the State of Rio de Janeiro.
21 – Belford Roxo
21 – Macacu Waterfalls
21 – Duke of Caxias
21 – Guapimirim
21 – Itaboraí
21 – Itaguai
21 – Japeri
21 – Mage
21 – Mangaratiba
21 – Marica
21 – Mosque
21 – Nilopolis
21 – Niteroi
21 – New Iguaçu
21 – Paracambi
21 – Burned
21 – Beautiful River
21 – Rio de Janeiro
21 – Sao Goncalo
21 – Saint John of Meriti
21 – Seropédica
21 – Tanguá
21 – Teresopolis
22 – Aperibé
22 – Araruama
22 – Buzios Frame
22 – Arraial Do Cabo
22 – Good Garden
22 – Good Jesus of Itabapoana
22 – Cabo Frio
22 – Cambuci
22 – Campos Dos Goytacazes
22 – Cantagalo
22 – Carapebus
22 – Cardoso Moreira
22 – Carmo
22 – Casimiro De Abreu
22 – Conception of Macabu
22 – Lamb
22 – Two Bars
22 – Big Iguaba
22 – Italva
22 – Itaocara
22 – Itaperuna
22 – Muriaé Slab
22 – Macae
22 – Macuco
22 – Miracema
22 – Nativity
22 – New Fribourg
22 – Porziuncola
22 – Quissamã
22 – Oyster River
22 – Saint Mary Magdalene
22 – Saint Anthony of Padua
22 – Saint Fidelis
22 – Saint Francis of Itabapoana
22 – St. John of Barra
22 – Saint Joseph of Uba
22 – Saint Peter of the Village
22 – Saint Sebastian from Above
22 – Saquarema
22 – Silva Garden
22 – Sinkhole
22 – Trajan De Morais
22 – Sweep-Out
24 – Angra Dos Reis
24 – Sand
24 – Barra do Pirai
24 – Barra Mansa
24 – Commander Levy Gasparian
24 – Engineer Paulo De Frontin
24 – Itatiaia
24 – Mendes
24 – Miguel Pereira
24 – Paraiba do Sul
24 – Parati
24 – Paty Do Ensign
24 – Petropolis
24 – Pine Forest
24 – Pirai
24 – King’s Landing
24 – Coatis
24 – Resende
24 – Rio Claro
24 – River of Flowers
24 – Sao Jose do Rio Preto Valley
24 – Sapucaia
24 – Three Rivers
24 – Valença
24 – Brooms
24 – Volta Redonda
