How to call Canada from the USA:

1 - area code - local number

Using +1 xx... is another way to dial Canadian phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).

..calling from another country?

Current time in Ottawa, Canada:

Calling Canada explained:

  • 1 - North American long distance prefix
  • area code - 3 digit area codes
  • phone number - 7 digits
  • this country is in the North American Numbering Plan (calling it works like a US long distance call)...however, international charges may apply when calling Canadian numbers!

Area codes & number examples

Location Dialing format Or using +
Alberta 1 368 xxx xxxx +1 368 xxx xxxx
Alberta 1 403 xxx xxxx +1 403 xxx xxxx
Alberta 1 587 xxx xxxx +1 587 xxx xxxx
Alberta 1 780 xxx xxxx +1 780 xxx xxxx
Alberta 1 825 xxx xxxx +1 825 xxx xxxx
British Columbia 1 236 xxx xxxx +1 236 xxx xxxx
British Columbia 1 250 xxx xxxx +1 250 xxx xxxx
British Columbia 1 604 xxx xxxx +1 604 xxx xxxx
British Columbia 1 672 xxx xxxx +1 672 xxx xxxx
British Columbia 1 778 xxx xxxx +1 778 xxx xxxx
Manitoba 1 204 xxx xxxx +1 204 xxx xxxx
Manitoba 1 431 xxx xxxx +1 431 xxx xxxx
Manitoba 1 584 xxx xxxx +1 584 xxx xxxx
New Brunswick 1 428 xxx xxxx +1 428 xxx xxxx
New Brunswick 1 506 xxx xxxx +1 506 xxx xxxx
Newfoundland, Labrador 1 709 xxx xxxx +1 709 xxx xxxx
Newfoundland, Labrador 1 879 xxx xxxx +1 879 xxx xxxx
NW Territories 1 867 xxx xxxx +1 867 xxx xxxx
Nova Scotia 1 782 xxx xxxx +1 782 xxx xxxx
Nova Scotia 1 902 xxx xxxx +1 902 xxx xxxx
Nunavut 1 867 xxx xxxx +1 867 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 226 xxx xxxx +1 226 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 249 xxx xxxx +1 249 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 289 xxx xxxx +1 289 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 343 xxx xxxx +1 343 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 365 xxx xxxx +1 365 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 382 xxx xxxx +1 382 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 416 xxx xxxx +1 416 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 437 xxx xxxx +1 437 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 519 xxx xxxx +1 519 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 548 xxx xxxx +1 548 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 613 xxx xxxx +1 613 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 647 xxx xxxx +1 647 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 683 xxx xxxx +1 683 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 705 xxx xxxx +1 705 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 742 xxx xxxx +1 742 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 753 xxx xxxx +1 753 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 807 xxx xxxx +1 807 xxx xxxx
Ontario 1 905 xxx xxxx +1 905 xxx xxxx
Prince Edward Island 1 782 xxx xxxx +1 782 xxx xxxx
Prince Edward Island 1 902 xxx xxxx +1 902 xxx xxxx
Quebec 1 263 xxx xxxx +1 263 xxx xxxx
Quebec 1 354 xxx xxxx +1 354 xxx xxxx
Quebec 1 367 xxx xxxx +1 367 xxx xxxx
Quebec 1 418 xxx xxxx +1 418 xxx xxxx
Quebec 1 438 xxx xxxx +1 438 xxx xxxx
Quebec 1 450 xxx xxxx +1 450 xxx xxxx
Quebec 1 468 xxx xxxx +1 468 xxx xxxx
Quebec 1 514 xxx xxxx +1 514 xxx xxxx
Quebec 1 579 xxx xxxx +1 579 xxx xxxx
Quebec 1 581 xxx xxxx +1 581 xxx xxxx
Quebec 1 819 xxx xxxx +1 819 xxx xxxx
Quebec 1 873 xxx xxxx +1 873 xxx xxxx
Saskatchewan 1 306 xxx xxxx +1 306 xxx xxxx
Saskatchewan 1 639 xxx xxxx +1 639 xxx xxxx
Saskatchewan 1 474 xxx xxxx +1 474 xxx xxxx
Yukon Territory 1 867 xxx xxxx +1 867 xxx xxxx
Here is a map of Canadian area codes

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