Alberta Area Codes

5 area codes assigned to Alberta · Mountain Time

Which Alberta Area Code Covers Where

3 of Alberta's area codes share territory with another. Codes in the same row serve the same places, so either can reach a number there — and ten-digit dialling is required throughout.

  • 368+403+587+780+825· Banff, Beaverlodge, Bragg Creek, Brooks +21 more
  • 368+403+587· Banff, Beaverlodge, Bragg Creek, Brooks +21 more
  • 368+780+825· Banff, Beaverlodge, Bragg Creek, Brooks +21 more

How Alberta Got Its Area Codes

Alberta went from one area code in 1947 to 5 today. A split carves territory off its parent; an overlay sits on top of it, which is why newer codes need ten-digit dialling.

  1. 1947403one of the original 1947 area codes
  2. 1999780in service; no parent code on record
  3. 2008587overlaid 780
  4. 2016825overlaid 780
  5. 2022368overlaid 825

Dates from the NANPA area code report, 09/19/2026.

Alberta Call Routing Regions

Alberta spans 1 LATA — the regions a call is routed within before it becomes long-haul.

Which Alberta Area Code Covers a City?

Alberta has more than one area code in most regions. Enter a city to see which codes serve it, or check a specific number instead.

Alberta Numbering Structure

Recent Overlays — Ten-Digit Dialing

Alberta has had 5 area codes activated as an overlay since 2021, sharing territory with an existing code rather than carving out new geography. Local calls in an overlaid region must be dialed with all ten digits. Earlier overlays are not listed here.

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About Alberta area codes

Alberta is served by 5 area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP): 403, 587, 780, 825, 368. All Alberta numbers are in the Mountain Time zone. Click any area code above to see the cities and rate centers it covers, formatted tel: link examples, and to search for available phone numbers.