Canada +1
To call Canada from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then the local number without its leading 1. Written in full: +1 506-234-5678.
The country calling code for Canada is +1. A number starting +1 or 001 is a call to or from Canada. From abroad: +1 506-234-5678.
To call Canada from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then the local number without its leading 1. The +1 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Canada from abroad
011 1 506-234-567800 1 506-234-56780011 1 506-234-5678+1 506-234-5678506-234-5678 is a real-format Canada mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 1.
Canada area codes
When calling a landline in Canada, dial the city area code after +1 (without its leading 1):
| City | Area code | Full dial |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 416 | +1 416 … |
| Montreal | 514 | +1 514 … |
| Vancouver | 604 | +1 604 … |
| Calgary | 403 | +1 403 … |
| Ottawa | 613 | +1 613 … |
Number format
(506) 234-5678from abroad+1 506-234-5678(506) 234-5678from abroad+1 506-234-5678Landline numbers in Canada have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. The national prefix 1 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +1.
Calling abroad from Canada
To call another country from Canada, dial the exit code 011 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Canada to the United States, for example: 011 1 201 555 0123.
A Canada number in international format is written +1 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 1.
Cheapest ways to call Canada
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Canada for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +1?
Canada has the country calling code +1.
How do I call Canada from the United States?
Dial 011, then 1, then the local number without its leading 1 — for example 011 506-234-5678.
What does +1 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Canada. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +1 mobile or landline?
The +1 code identifies the country, not the line type; Canada landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Canada
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Canada has 5 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| RogersRogers Communications | 302-320, 302-720, 302-721, 302-723 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 11.6 MQ4 2023 |
| BellBell Canada | 302-690 | 3G | 10.3 MQ4 2023 |
| TelusTelus Communications | 302-420 | 4G | 9.80 MQ4 2023 |
| VidéotronQuebecor | 302-500, 302-510 | 4G · 5G | 3.76 MQ4 2023 |
| SaskTelSaskTel | 302-680, 302-780 | 3G · 4G · 5G | 0.67 MQ4 2023 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- Telus Mobility — 2G (cdmaOne) switched off
- SaskTel — 2G (cdmaOne) switched off
- Bell — 2G (cdmaOne) switched off
- Bell — 3G (UMTS) planned switch-off
- Telus — 3G (UMTS) planned switch-off
- SaskTel — 3G (UMTS) planned switch-off
- Rogers Wireless — 2G (GSM) planned switch-off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2007-03-14
- Porting time
- 0 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Canada number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Phone rules in Canada
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Canada, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | No law requires ID to buy or register a prepaid SIM; staff may ask for photo ID (e.g. passport) during activation or account setup.traveltomtom.net |
|---|---|
| Monthly contract | Postpaid providers may run a credit check and require a security deposit; under the CRTC Wireless Code they must state the reason, set return conditions in the contract, review it yearly and refund it with interest. Pay-in-advance plans are generally not subject to credit checks or deposits.crtc.gc.ca |
| Reporting scam calls | Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: 1-888-495-8501 or online at reportcyberandfraud.canada.ca. National Do Not Call List (CRTC): register or complain at lnnte-dncl.gc.ca or 1-866-580-3625.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca |
| Emergency numbers | 911 (police, fire, ambulance). Text with 9-1-1 is available only to registered deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-impaired users; texts to 911 from the public do not reach emergency services.crtc.gc.ca |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.