These are the telephone area codes for Kitchener and the Waterloo Region in Ontario, Canada.
How to Call Kitchener from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (Canada country code)
- Dial the area code (519 or 226)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Kitchener from Turkey
00 1 519 555 1122
Where:
00 = Turkey exit code
1 = Canada country code
519 = Kitchener area code
555 1122 = Local Kitchener phone number
Quick Facts
Kitchener Area Code Coverage
These area codes cover Kitchener and the Waterloo Region in Southwestern Ontario:
519 - Waterloo Region
Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Stratford area
226 - Overlay Code
Overlay for 519 area, introduced in 2006
Downtown Kitchener
Kitchener City Centre, Victoria Park, City Hall
Technology Triangle
Part of Canada's Technology Triangle, tech innovation hub
Grand River
Grand River watershed, natural areas, conservation lands
Waterloo Region
Twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo, major economic center
Major Canada Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling Kitchener from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011