These are the telephone area codes for Windsor and the surrounding Essex County region in Ontario, Canada.
How to Call Windsor 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 Windsor from Philippines
00 1 519 555 6677
Where:
00 = Philippines exit code
1 = Canada country code
519 = Windsor area code
555 6677 = Local Windsor phone number
Quick Facts
Windsor Area Code Coverage
These area codes cover Windsor and the surrounding Essex County region in Southwestern Ontario:
519 - Southwestern Ontario
Windsor, Essex County, London, Kitchener-Waterloo region
226 - Overlay Code
Overlay for 519 area, introduced in 2006
Downtown Windsor
Windsor City Centre, Riverfront, Ouellette Avenue
Detroit River
International border with Detroit, Michigan, USA
Automotive Capital
Canada's automotive industry hub, motor vehicle manufacturing
Essex County
Southernmost part of Canada, wine region, agricultural area
Major Canada Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling Windsor from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011