780, 587, 825
These are the primary telephone area codes for Edmonton and central/northern Alberta.
How to Call Edmonton from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (Canada country code)
- Dial the area code (780, 587, or 825)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Edmonton from the UK
00 1 780 555 1234
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = Canada country code
780 = Edmonton area code
555 1234 = Local Edmonton phone number
Quick Facts
780
Original Code
+1
Country Code
10-digit
Dialing Format
011
Canada Exit Code
Edmonton Area Code Coverage
These area codes serve Edmonton and surrounding regions:
780 - Original Northern Alberta
Edmonton, St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park
587 - Province-wide Overlay (2008)
Used across Alberta, including Edmonton and Calgary
825 - Additional Overlay (2016)
Supplements high-demand areas like Edmonton metro
Downtown Edmonton
Churchill Square, ICE District, River Valley
South Edmonton
Mill Woods, Ellerslie, Summerside
North Central Alberta
Leduc, Beaumont, Morinville, rural corridors
Major Canadian Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling Edmonton from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011