These are the telephone area codes for Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in Ontario, Canada.
How to Call Toronto from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (Canada country code)
- Dial the area code (416, 647, or 437)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Toronto from the UK
00 1 416 555 1234
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = Canada country code
416 = Toronto area code
555 1234 = Local Toronto phone number
Quick Facts
Toronto Area Code Coverage
These area codes cover Toronto and surrounding regions in Ontario:
416 - Toronto Core
Downtown Toronto, Old Toronto, original city limits
647 - Toronto Overlay
Overlay for 416 area, introduced in 2001
437 - Toronto Overlay
Additional overlay code, introduced in 2013
Downtown Toronto
Financial District, Entertainment District, Harbourfront
Greater Toronto Area
Metropolitan Toronto and surrounding regions
Lake Ontario Shoreline
Waterfront communities, Toronto Islands, beaches
Major Canada Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling Toronto from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011