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Country calling codes · zone 1: North America & Caribbean (NANP)

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+1

The country code for Canada is +1. To call Canada from abroad, dial your international exit code, then 1, then the local number without its leading zero.

+1
International calling code
.ca
Internet domain
CA / CAN
ISO country codes
UTC-5
Time zone (Ottawa)

How to call Canada from abroad

From a mobile phone

+ 1 123 456 789

Works from any country: hold 0 for “+”.

From the US or Canada

011 1 123 456 789

011 is the North American exit code.

From the UK, EU and most countries

00 1 123 456 789

00 is the most common exit code.

From Australia

0011 1 123 456 789

Australia uses 0011 as its exit code.

Drop the leading 0 of the local number (the trunk prefix) when you dial from abroad. The example number 123 456 789 is illustrative.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for Canada?

The international calling code for Canada is +1.

How do I call Canada from the United States?

Dial 011 1 followed by the local number (drop any leading 0). From a mobile phone you can simply dial +1 and the number.

How do I call Canada from the UK or Europe?

Dial 00 1 and the local number without its leading 0 — or +1 from a mobile.

Which other countries use +1?

American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guam, Jamaica, Montserrat, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States and Virgin Islands share the +1 code in the North American Numbering Plan; each has its own three-digit area code.

What is the internet domain of Canada?

The country-code top-level domain is .ca.

What time is it in Canada?

Canada (Ottawa) is on UTC-5, with daylight saving time in summer — check the local time before you call.