How to call Canada from France
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Canada from France
How to make a call to Canada from France: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. From a mobile, type + instead of 00, and the phone adds the exit code for you.
- Dial 00, or press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 1
- Dial the area code and 7 digits
- 00France exit code
- 1Country code of Canada
- xxx xxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +1 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 613 555 0199
- Mobile
- +1 613 555 0199
- Landline
- 00 1 613 555 0199
Main area codes in Canada
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- Toronto00 141600 143700 1942then 7 digits
- Montréal00 126300 143800 1514then 7 digits
- Calgary00 1403then 7 digits
- Ottawa00 1613then 7 digits
- Edmonton00 1780then 7 digits
- Winnipeg00 1204then 7 digits
- Mississauga00 1905then 7 digits
- Vancouver00 160400 1778then 7 digits
Before you call Canada
Toronto has three area codes
Toronto numbers start with 416, 437, or 942, then 7 digits.
- Toronto00 1 416
- Toronto00 1 437
- Toronto00 1 942
Calling Canada cell phones takes 10 digits
Every Canadian number is a 10-digit number: a 3-digit area code and 7 digits, with no trunk 0. Type it in the dialer above.
- 00exit
- 1Canada
- 416Toronto
- xxx xxxxlocal number
Call a Canada toll free number
An international call to Canada from France starts with 00 1, toll free numbers included. The call fails when the number does not take calls from outside the +1 area.
Calling Canada from France without an international plan
Suparelay calls Canada for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in France charge up to $0.91/min. Each of the three carriers includes Canada only on one named plan, and without it you pay the carrier's rate per minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 18× cheaper | |
 | $0.66 |
 | No rate published |
 | $0.91 |
Want to call Canada?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Canada
The time now in Canada, and the best hours to call. The time difference is 5 or 6 hours because of daylight saving time, so read the clocks before you call.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 6 hours behind Paris
- March 8 to March 29: 5 hours behind Paris
- October 25 to November 1: 5 hours behind Paris
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 10
Why a call to Canada fails
Free Forfait 2€ needs an option to call destinations outside the plan
On the Free Forfait 2€, calls from France to destinations outside the plan work only with the Option Internationale.
Free Mobile, Brochure tarifaire Forfaits mobilesEU roaming allowances do not cover calls from France to another EU country
Roam like at home covers calls you make while you travel in the EU. It does not cover a call from France to a number in another EU country. Check the international allowance of your plan before you call.
Arcep, Bilan 2024 de la plateforme J’alerte l’Arcep, page 25From any country, a call to Canada also fails when
- 00 is not every caller's exit code
- The number does not take calls from outside the +1 area
Questions
How to call Canada from France on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in France
Are calls to Canada included in France phone plans?
Yes. Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, and sfr include calls to Canada in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
Does Bouygues Telecom include calls to Canada?
Yes. Bouygues Telecom includes calls to Canada with Bbox
Does Free Mobile include calls to Canada?
Yes. Free Mobile includes calls to Canada with Forfait Free Max
Does sfr include calls to Canada?
Yes. sfr includes calls to Canada with Forfait 250 Go 5G+
How much does it cost to call Canada from France?
Nothing extra on Bbox, Forfait Free Max, and Forfait 250 Go 5G+. Without such a plan, carriers in France charge up to $0.91 a minute. Suparelay calls Canada from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call Toronto from France?
For Toronto, dial 00 1 416, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Canada?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 1. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
Can I call Canada on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 1 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Canada
Why isn't my call going through to Canada?
The usual causes: 00 is not every caller's exit code and the number does not take calls from outside the +1 area. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Canada from France for free?
Only on Bbox, Forfait Free Max, and Forfait 250 Go 5G+, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls Canada from your browser for cents a minute
How to call Canada from France on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Canada without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Canada landline from France?
From a landline in France, dial 00 1, then the number
How do I call Canada from France?
Dial 00 1, then the number. From a mobile, +1 works too
When is the best time to call Canada?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Canada. Most of the year: 6 hours behind Paris. March 8 to March 29: 5 hours behind Paris. October 25 to November 1: 5 hours behind Paris