Canada country code: +1
In short
The Canada country code is +1. To call Canada, dial + (or your exit code), 1, then the number and drop a leading 1. Canada uses +1, the same code as the United States. A call between the two countries is dialled like a long distance call at home, with no international prefix.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Canada
+1
- From a mobile+1
- From the US1
- From the UK, EU00 1
Build the digits to call Canada
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+1 416 555 0142
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
1 416 555 0142
Same +1 area: dial 1, then the number.
Canada shares +1 with the US and much of the Caribbean. Between them, dial 1 and the 10-digit number.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+1
Canada country code
011
Exit code in Canada
7 to 10
Digits after the code
GMT-5 / -4
Main time zone (there are several)
How to call Canada from abroad
Canadian numbers are 10 digits: a 3 digit area code and 7 digits. Big cities have several area codes stacked on top of each other, so Toronto uses 416, 647 and 437, and most of Canada needs all 10 digits even for local calls.
Canada shares +1 with the US and much of the Caribbean. Between them, dial 1 and the 10-digit number.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles look just like landlines: a 3 digit area code plus 7 digits, such as (416) 555 0100 at home or +1 416 555 0100 from abroad. An example in international format: +1 416 555 0100.
+1 is shared. 22 more places use it: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and others. The digits after the code tell them apart.
Canada area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +1.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 416 | +1 416 ... |
| Montreal | 514 | +1 514 ... |
| Vancouver | 604 | +1 604 ... |
| Calgary | 403 | +1 403 ... |
| Edmonton | 780 | +1 780 ... |
| Ottawa | 613 | +1 613 ... |
| Winnipeg | 204 | +1 204 ... |
| Quebec City | 418 | +1 418 ... |
| Halifax | 902 | +1 902 ... |
Calling out of Canada. From a landline there, start with 011, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Canada. Canada is on GMT-5 in winter and GMT-4 in summer. That is the main time zone. Canada has several, so check the city before you call.
Montreal also uses 438 and 263, and Vancouver also uses 778.
Toll free numbers (800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888) are shared with the US and may not work from other countries.
Canada spans six time zones, from Newfoundland in the east to British Columbia in the west.
Missed call from +1?
The US FTC warns that one ring scam calls use area codes such as 809, 876 and 473 that look North American but belong to Caribbean places sharing +1, so returning the call costs international rates.
Do not call back a number you do not know. Check it first in our reverse phone lookup.
Step-by-step guides
Sources
- cnac.ca
- consumer.ftc.gov
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Canada country code, answered
What is the Canada country code?+
The Canada country code is +1. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop a leading 1.
Which country uses +1?+
+1 is the code for Canada, and it is shared with American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda and others. The digits after the code tell them apart.
How do I call Canada from the US?+
Canada shares +1 with the US, so dial 1 and the 10-digit number, with no exit code.
How do I call Canada from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 1, then the number and drop a leading 1. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Canada?+
To call out of Canada from a landline, start with 011. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Canada phone numbers?+
Canada numbers have 7 to 10 digits after the +1. Mobiles look just like landlines: a 3 digit area code plus 7 digits, such as (416) 555 0100 at home or +1 416 555 0100 from abroad.
Is a missed call from +1 a scam?+
The US FTC warns that one ring scam calls use area codes such as 809, 876 and 473 that look North American but belong to Caribbean places sharing +1, so returning the call costs international rates. If you do not know the number, do not call back. Check it in our free reverse phone lookup first.
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