Canada (+1) calling code guide.
Canada shares the +1 prefix but runs its own dense web of area codes — from Toronto's 416 to Vancouver's 604. Here's the verified country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Canadian routes.
Canada at a glance.
The geography, area codes and six time zones you need before placing your first call into Canada.
Canada country information
Every route into Canadian lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +1 prefix reaches all ten provinces and three territories. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Canada directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +1, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Canada
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Canada. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Canada
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Canada over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Canadian voice traffic, province to province.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Canada — the +1 code, Ottawa, six time zones and the shared NANP plan.
How to call Canada.
A Canadian number follows the North American Numbering Plan in four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Add the Canada code
Dial +1. This identifies Canada on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Ottawa or elsewhere.
Browse the full country code index.
Search by country name, ISO code or dial prefix. Click any country for its dialing rules and Ringflow's local number availability.
FAQ
Calling Canada, answered.
What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Canada on +1.
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