Area Code 44 – Paraná
The phone area code for Paraná is 44 (international format +5544). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 44
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📍 Geographic Location of Paraná
Overview of Area Code 44
Area code 44 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Brazilian telephone numbering plan, assigned to the northwestern region of the state of Paraná. This area code covers a significant portion of the state's interior, including the cities of Maringá, Umuarama, Paranavaí, and Campo Mourão. The region is known for its agricultural production, particularly coffee, soybeans, and corn, as well as a growing industrial and services sector.
Geographic Coverage and Major Cities
The primary city served by area code 44 is Maringá, a major urban center and economic hub in northern Paraná. Other important municipalities within this NDC include:
- Maringá – the largest city in the region, with a population exceeding 400,000.
- Umuarama – a regional center for health and education.
- Paranavaí – known for its textile and food processing industries.
- Campo Mourão – an important agricultural and commercial city.
- Cianorte – a major clothing manufacturing hub.
The area code 44 also encompasses numerous smaller municipalities, providing fixed-line and mobile services to both urban and rural areas.
Dialing Formats and Procedures
For local calls within the same area code, Brazilian subscribers typically dial only the eight-digit subscriber number (e.g., 3222-0000). However, for calls from other area codes within Brazil, the full national trunk prefix and area code must be used: 0 + operator code + 44 + subscriber number. For example, to call a number in Maringá from São Paulo (area code 11), you would dial: 0 15 44 3222-0000 (where 15 is a carrier selection code).
For international callers, the format is: +55 44 3222-0000 (or the appropriate mobile number). The country code for Brazil is +55, followed by the area code 44 and the local number. It is important to omit the leading zero of the area code when dialing from abroad.
Numbering and Overlay Considerations
Area code 44 is a geographic code, meaning it is tied to a specific region. As of now, there is no overlay plan in effect for this area, so ten-digit dialing (area code + number) is only required when calling from outside the area code. Within the same area code, eight-digit dialing remains standard for fixed-line calls.
Mobile numbers in Brazil are nine digits long, starting with the digit '9' (e.g., 44 9 9123-4567). This is a nationwide standard, and mobile numbers are always dialed with the area code, even for local calls, due to the mobile numbering structure.
Practical Guidance for Callers
If you are calling a business or resident in the region covered by area code 44 from outside Brazil, always use the international format: +55 44 followed by the local number. For example, to call a fixed line in Maringá, you would dial +55 44 3222-0000. For a mobile phone, dial +55 44 9 9123-4567. Remember that Brazilian numbers are formatted with the area code and subscriber number, and the leading zero of the area code is only used domestically.
When traveling within Brazil, be aware that calls between different area codes require the use of a carrier selection code (e.g., 15 for Vivo, 21 for Embratel, 23 for Intelig, etc.). This is an important detail for both Brazilian residents and visitors making long-distance calls.