Area Codes for Ottawa, Ontario

There are three area codes actively in use or planned for the Ottawa metropolitan area: 613, 343, 819. Two area codes cover Ottawa proper and other nearby locations in Ontario province. One covers locations across the Ottawa River in the sister city of Gatineau, Quebec. See below for details.

In Ottawa, area codes are always included in written telephone numbers and area codes must be dialed for all calls, even for local calling. All Canada phone numbers are 10-digits total, including a 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local subscriber number.

Ottawa area code information:

Ottawa area codes:
613, 343, 819
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Area codes are used to route phone calls to a specific geographic area within a country. All area codes in Canada are exactly 3-digits long.

In the past, a given region often had just one area code. Nowadays, many cities and towns in denser urban areas have 2 or more area codes.

To make an inbound international call (or domestic long distance call) to a Ottawa landline or mobile phone, you need to dial the appropriate 3-digit area code, followed by a 7-digit local subscriber number.

If you don't have a fully specified 10-digit phone number, including area code, you will not be able to complete an inbound call.

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Area Codes Used In & Near Ottawa, Ontario

There are two area codes used* in Ottawa, it's suburbs, and other locations in Ontario province. A third area code is used for adjoining locations in Quebec province such as Gatineau.

Ottawa Area Codes

Area Codes Main Locations
 613 
 343 
Covers the city of Ottawa, nearby suburbs and districts such as Cumberland, Gloucester, Goulbourn, Kanata, Nepean, Osgoode, Rideau, Rockcliffe Park, Vanier, and West Carleton as well as surrounding areas of southeastern Ontario province.
 819  Covers the city of Gatineau, including it's districts and nearby suburbs such as Aylmer, Buckingham, Chelsea, Hull, and Masson-Angers as well as a vast area of western Quebec province extending northward from Ottawa.

* Note: the area code 343 is a planned overlay area code to accommodate population growth and the need for additional telephone numbers. It is due in service in May, 2010 at which point it can be issued to new numbers.

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Area Codes for Towns in Ottawa Area

There are 3 area codes active* in the Ottawa and the neighboring sister city of Gatineau in the National Capital Region of Canada.

Two of these area codes serve Ottawa proper and other locations in Ontario province. One area code serves Gatineau and other location in Quebec province.

LocationArea Code(s)
Cumberland ON area code 613 / 343
Gloucester ON area code 613 / 343
Goulbourn ON area code 613 / 343
Kanata ON area code 613 / 343
Nepean ON area code 613 / 343
Osgoode ON area code 613 / 343
Ottawa ON area code 613 / 343
Rideau ON area code 613 / 343
Rockcliffe Park ON area code 613 / 343
Vanier ON area code 613 / 343
West Carleton ON area code 613 / 343
Aylmer QC area code 819
Buckingham QC area code 819
Chelsea QC area code 819
Gatineau QC area code 819
Hull QC area code 819
Masson-Angers QC area code 819

* Area code 343 is a planned overlay area code that is due in service in May, 2010.

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Ottawa, Ontario Area Code Maps

The following map shows area codes for Ottawa and large parts of the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, Canada.

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City Codes vs. Area Codes

In some cases, area codes may be referred to as city codes. However, a 'city code' more correctly refers to the codes used to designate airports and other geographic locations. These codes are issued under the United Nation's UN/LOCODE system and/or the IATA airport coding system. The city code for Ottawa is OTT.

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* CNA is the Canadian Numbering Administrator. NANPA is the North American Numbering Plan Administrator. These are the official groups responsible for phone numbers in the US and Canada.

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