902
This is the primary telephone area code for Halifax and all of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
How to Call Halifax from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (Canada country code)
- Dial the area code (902)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Halifax from the UK
00 1 902 555 1234
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = Canada country code
902 = Halifax area code
555 1234 = Local Halifax phone number
Quick Facts
902
Area Code
+1
Country Code
10-digit
Dialing Format
011
Canada Exit Code
Halifax Area Code Coverage
This area code serves Halifax and the broader Maritime region:
902 - Maritime Provinces
Entire provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Downtown Halifax
Harbourfront, Citadel Hill, Historic Properties
Dartmouth & Bedford
Part of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)
South Shore
Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, Bridgewater
Annapolis Valley
Wolfville, Kentville, Middleton
PEI Coverage
Charlottetown, Summerside, rural communities
Major Canadian Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling Halifax from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011