These are the telephone area codes for Montreal and surrounding areas in Quebec, Canada.
How to Call Montreal from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (Canada country code)
- Dial the area code (514 or 438)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Montreal from Australia
0011 1 514 555 6789
Where:
0011 = Australia exit code
1 = Canada country code
514 = Montreal area code
555 6789 = Local Montreal phone number
Quick Facts
Montreal Area Code Coverage
These area codes cover Montreal and surrounding regions in Quebec:
514 - Montreal Island
Island of Montreal, original city core and inner suburbs
438 - Montreal Overlay
Overlay for 514 area, introduced in 2006
Downtown Montreal
Golden Square Mile, Quartier des Spectacles, Old Montreal
Montreal Island
All boroughs on the Island of Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Waterfront areas, Port of Montreal, Lachine Canal
Greater Montreal
Montreal Metropolitan Community, Laval, South Shore
Major Canada Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling Montreal from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011