Canada
How to call Canada
Replace "local number" with the actual phone number, dropping any leading zero.
Other countries sharing the code +1
Other countries in North America
FAQ — Canada
What is the country code for Canada?
The international dialing code for Canada is +1. The ISO-3166 alpha-2 code is CA.
How do I call Canada from the US or Canada?
Dial 011 1 followed by the local number in Canada, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+1…" also works.
How do I call Canada from Europe?
Dial 00 1 followed by the local number in Canada, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+1…" also works.
Why does Canada share the code +1 with other countries?
The +1 code is shared by: Canada, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands. They differ by the area code that follows.
What does the "+" mean before the code?
"+" is a universal placeholder for the international direct dialing (IDD) prefix on mobile phones. "+1…" works from any country because the phone replaces "+" with the local IDD prefix automatically (00 in Europe, 011 in the US).