This is the primary telephone area code for St. John's and the entire province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
How to Call St. John's from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (Canada country code)
- Dial the area code (709)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling St. John's from the UK
00 1 709 555 1234
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = Canada country code
709 = St. John's area code
555 1234 = Local St. John's phone number
Quick Facts
St. John's Area Code Coverage
This area code serves St. John's and all communities across Newfoundland and Labrador:
709 - Province-wide Coverage
Entire province of Newfoundland and Labrador, including remote coastal towns
Downtown St. John's
Water Street, Signal Hill, George Street, historic harbour
Mount Pearl & Paradise
Suburban communities part of the St. John's metropolitan area
Avalon Peninsula
Conception Bay, Bay Bulls, Witless Bay, Ferryland
Western & Northern NL
Corner Brook, Gander, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador communities
Outport Communities
Isolated fishing villages accessible only by boat or air
Major Canadian Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling St. John's from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011