These are the telephone area codes for Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, and surrounding areas in Eastern Ontario.
How to Call Ottawa from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (Canada country code)
- Dial the area code (613 or 343)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Ottawa from Germany
00 1 613 555 9012
Where:
00 = Germany exit code
1 = Canada country code
613 = Ottawa area code
555 9012 = Local Ottawa phone number
Quick Facts
Ottawa Area Code Coverage
These area codes cover Ottawa, Gatineau (across the river in Quebec), and surrounding regions:
613 - Eastern Ontario
Ottawa, Kingston, Belleville, and surrounding areas
343 - Ottawa Overlay
Overlay for 613 area in Ottawa region, introduced in 2010
Parliament Hill
Canadian Parliament, government buildings, downtown core
Ottawa-Gatineau
National Capital Region, spanning Ontario and Quebec
Ottawa River
Rideau Canal, waterways, bridges connecting Ontario and Quebec
Greater Ottawa
National Capital Region, Eastern Ontario, Outaouais region
Major Canada Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling Ottawa from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011