Canada Phone Number Format Guide
Quick Overview
Canadian phone numbers follow the North American format: 10 digits (XXX-XXX-XXXX) with country code +1, shared with the United States.
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Canadian phone numbers follow the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) format:
Components
- Country Code: +1
- Area Code: 3 digits
- Central Office Code: 3 digits
- Line Number: 4 digits
Format Examples
+1 (416) 555-0123- International format(416) 555-0123- Local format416-555-0123- Hyphenated format4165550123- Plain format
Canada Phone Number Area Codes
Area codes in Canada are assigned by province and population density:
Major Provinces
- 416, 647, 437: Toronto, Ontario
- 514, 438: Montreal, Quebec
- 604, 778: Vancouver, BC
- 403, 587: Calgary, Alberta
- 613, 343: Ottawa, Ontario
Regional Distribution
- Ontario: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 416, 437, 519, 613, 647, 705, 807, 905
- Quebec: 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873
- British Columbia: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778
- Alberta: 403, 587, 780, 825
- Other provinces have their own unique codes
Canada Phone Number Rules and Restrictions
Number Rules
Area codes cannot start with 0 or 1
Central office code cannot be N11 (e.g., 911, 411)
Total length must be exactly 10 digits
Special Considerations
- Emergency number: 911
- Information: 411
- Toll-free numbers start with 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844, or 833
- Premium rate numbers start with 900
Canada Phone Number Recent Changes
- Introduction of overlay area codes in major cities
- Mandatory 10-digit dialing in most regions
- Implementation of number portability between carriers
- Addition of new area codes to meet growing demand