403, 587, 825
These are the primary telephone area codes for Calgary and surrounding regions in southern Alberta.
How to Call Calgary from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (Canada country code)
- Dial the area code (403, 587, or 825)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Calgary from the UK
00 1 403 555 1234
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = Canada country code
403 = Calgary area code
555 1234 = Local Calgary phone number
Quick Facts
403
Original Code
+1
Country Code
10-digit
Dialing Format
011
Canada Exit Code
Calgary Area Code Coverage
These area codes serve Calgary and key surrounding communities:
403 - Original Southern Alberta
Calgary, Airdrie, Okotoks, Cochrane
587 - Province-wide Overlay (2008)
Used across Alberta, including Calgary and Edmonton
825 - Additional Overlay (2016)
Supplements 403/587 in high-demand regions like Calgary
Downtown Calgary
Core, Beltline, Eau Claire
South Calgary
Midnapore, McKenzie Lake, Somerset
Rocky Mountain Foothills
Bragg Creek, Canmore (partial), rural corridors
Major Canadian Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling Calgary from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011