These are the telephone area codes for Hamilton and the surrounding Golden Horseshoe region in Ontario, Canada.
How to Call Hamilton from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (Canada country code)
- Dial the area code (905, 289, or 365)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Hamilton from Brazil
00 1 905 555 7890
Where:
00 = Brazil exit code
1 = Canada country code
905 = Hamilton area code
555 7890 = Local Hamilton phone number
Quick Facts
Hamilton Area Code Coverage
These area codes cover Hamilton and the surrounding Golden Horseshoe region in Ontario:
905 - Golden Horseshoe
Hamilton, Niagara, Halton, Peel, York, Durham regions
289 - Overlay Code
Overlay for 905 area, introduced in 2001
365 - Overlay Code
Additional overlay for 905 area, introduced in 2013
Downtown Hamilton
Hamilton City Centre, Jackson Square, Gore Park
Steel City
Industrial areas, steel manufacturing, Hamilton Harbour
Golden Horseshoe
Lake Ontario shoreline, Niagara Escarpment, wine region
Major Canada Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling Hamilton from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011