🇨🇦USA to Canada Guide
Call Canada
from the USA
Calling Toronto, Vancouver, or Montreal? It's as easy as dialing a US number. Just dial 1 + Area Code + Number. No 011 required.
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How to Dial Canada from USA
Canada is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), making it very simple.
1
Dial 1
Just dial 1. No 011 exit code is needed for Canada.
2
Area Code
Enter the 3-digit area code (e.g., 416 for Toronto).
3
Phone Number
Dial the remaining 7-digit number.
Is it Long Distance?
Yes. Even though you dial it like a US number, calls to Canada are international. Standard carriers may charge high per-minute rates. StartACall lets you call for pennies.
Major Canadian Area Codes
Common codes for major cities.
| City | Region | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Ontario | 416 / 647 / 437 |
| Vancouver | British Columbia | 604 / 778 / 236 |
| Montreal | Quebec | 514 / 438 |
| Calgary | Alberta | 403 / 587 |
| Ottawa | Ontario | 613 / 343 |
| City | Region | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton | Alberta | 780 / 587 |
| Winnipeg | Manitoba | 204 / 431 |
| Halifax | Nova Scotia | 902 |
| Quebec City | Quebec | 418 / 581 |
| Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | 306 / 639 |