Area Code for The State of São Paulo

An area code is a set of numbers used to identify a specific geographic region, such as a city, state, or country, and it helps route telephone calls correctly. Area codes are commonly used in long-distance and international calls, allowing people to connect without the assistance of an operator.

Depending on the country, the dialing format may vary. In general, a call is made by combining an access prefix, a carrier or network code (when required), the area code, and the local phone number. For example, in some countries the area code identifies a city or region, while in others it is associated with a broader area or even an entire state.

Although the structure and rules differ between countries such as Brazil and the United States, the purpose of an area code remains the same: to indicate the destination region and ensure that calls are routed to the correct location.

Area Code For São Paulo

  • CodeRegionCities
  • SPSão Paulo
    • 11Grande São Paulo e arredoresSão Paulo (capital), Guarulhos, Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo, São Caetano do Sul, Diadema, Osasco, Mogi das Cruzes, Suzano
    • 12Vale do Paraíba e Litoral NorteSão José dos Campos, Taubaté, Jacareí, Ubatuba, Caraguatatuba, Campos do Jordão
    • 13Baixada Santista e Litoral SulSantos, Praia Grande, Guarujá, São Vicente, Cubatão, Registro, Itanhaém, Peruíbe
    • 14Região de Bauru e MaríliaBauru, Marília, Botucatu, Jaú, Lins, Ourinhos
    • 15Região de Sorocaba e ItapetiningaSorocaba, Itapetininga, Tatuí, Itapeva, Votorantim, Piedade
    • 16Região de Ribeirão Preto e São CarlosRibeirão Preto, São Carlos, Araraquara, Franca, Sertãozinho, Jaboticabal
    • 17Região de São José do Rio Preto e BarretosSão José do Rio Preto, Barretos, Catanduva, Votuporanga, Fernandópolis, Olímpia
    • 18Região de Presidente Prudente e AraçatubaPresidente Prudente, Araçatuba, Assis, Birigui, Andradina, Dracena
    • 19Região de Campinas e PiracicabaCampinas, Piracicaba, Limeira, Americana, Sumaré, Hortolândia, Valinhos, Vinhedo

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