2 area codes assigned to Newfoundland and Labrador · Newfoundland Time
1 of Newfoundland and Labrador'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.
Newfoundland and Labrador has 2 area codes, the oldest dating from 1962. A split carves territory off its parent; an overlay sits on top of it, which is why newer codes need ten-digit dialling.
Dates from the NANPA area code report, 09/19/2026.
Newfoundland and Labrador spans 1 LATA — the regions a call is routed within before it becomes long-haul.
709
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland Time
Overlay · with 879
630 blocks · 209 rate centres
879
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland Time
Overlay · Feb 17, 2024 · with 709
4 blocks · 2 rate centres
Newfoundland and Labrador has more than one area code in most regions. Enter a city to see which codes serve it, or check a specific number instead.
Newfoundland and Labrador has had 2 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.
See every North American overlayNewfoundland and Labrador is served by 2 area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP): 709, 879. All Newfoundland and Labrador numbers are in the Newfoundland 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.