Country calling code

Canada country code: +1

Q: What is the exit code for international calls from Canada?

To call another country from Canada, dial 011, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

To call Canada from another country, dial your exit code, then 1, then the national number without the leading 1. A Canada mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +1 506-234-5678.

Country code: +1
Exit code (IDD): 011
Trunk prefix: 1
Mobile number length: 10 digits
ISO country code: CA
Time zone: 10 time zones, UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer) to UTC−3:30 (UTC−2:30 in summer)
Capital: Ottawa
Currency: CAD

How to call Canada

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 1, the country code of Canada.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 1. Numbers written for callers inside Canada start with the trunk prefix 1; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Canada	(506) 234-5678
Any mobile phone	+1 506-234-5678
United States or Canada	011 1 506-234-5678
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 1 506-234-5678
Australia	0011 1 506-234-5678
Japan	010 1 506-234-5678

Example with the Canada sample number +15062345678.

Calling abroad from Canada

Dial the exit code 011, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Canada: 011 1 + area code + number.

Canada phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Canada and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	(506) 234-5678	+1 506-234-5678	+15062345678	10
Landline	(506) 234-5678	+1 506-234-5678	+15062345678	10
Toll-free	(800) 212-3456	+1 800-212-3456	+18002123456	10
Premium rate	(900) 212-3456	+1 900-212-3456	+19002123456	10
VoIP	(600) 201-2345	+1 600-201-2345	+16002012345	10
Personal number	(521) 902-3456	+1 521-902-3456	+15219023456	10
UAN (universal access)	310-1234	+1 310-1234	+13101234	7

Country codes of Canada's neighbours

🇺🇸 United States+1

Canada country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Canada?

The country calling code of Canada is +1. Canada shares the code +1 with other territories.

How do I call Canada from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 1, then the local number without the leading 1. Example: +1 506-234-5678.

What is the exit code for international calls from Canada?

To call another country from Canada, dial 011, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Canada mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Canada have 10 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +1 506-234-5678.

How can I check if a Canada phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Canada offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+15062345678",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "CA",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+15062345678",
  "national_format": "(506) 234-5678"
}