These are the primary telephone area codes for Quebec City and eastern Quebec region.
How to Call Quebec City from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (Canada country code)
- Dial the area code (418 or 581)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Quebec City from the UK
00 1 418 555 1234
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = Canada country code
418 = Quebec City area code
555 1234 = Local Quebec City phone number
Quick Facts
Quebec City Area Code Coverage
These area codes serve Quebec City and surrounding eastern Quebec communities:
418 - Original Eastern Quebec
Quebec City, Lévis, Beauport, Charlesbourg
581 - Overlay (2008)
Supplemental code for 418 region due to number exhaustion
Old Quebec (Vieux-Québec)
Historic district, UNESCO World Heritage Site
South Shore (Lévis)
Across the St. Lawrence River from Quebec City
Beauport & Charlesbourg
Northeast boroughs of Quebec City
Eastern Quebec Corridor
Includes Montmagny, Rivière-du-Loup, and rural zones
Major Canadian Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling Quebec City from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011