How to call Canada from Portugal
- 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 Portugal
How to make a call to Canada from Portugal: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A Canadian number is a 10-digit number: a 3 digit area code, then 7 digits.
- 00Portugal exit code
- 1Country code of Canada
- 416Toronto
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- 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 3 area codes
Use the area code that your contact's number starts with.
- Toronto00 1 416
- Toronto00 1 437
- Toronto00 1 942
Save Canadian contacts with plus
Save contacts, including for calling Canada cell phones, as +1 and the 10 digits.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 1
- Dial the area code and number
Dial toll free numbers with 00 1
Dial a toll free number as 00 1 and the number. If it fails, the number does not take calls from outside the +1 area.
Calling Canada from Portugal without an international plan
Suparelay calls Canada for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Portugal charge up to $0.92/min. MEO sells calls to Canada as an add-on, and NOS includes them in Tarifário Like Internacional 100GB.
- MEO+Perto 150
- NOSLike Internacional 100GB
- VodafoneNo plan
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 18× cheaper | |
 | $0.56 |
 | $0.92 |
 | $0.62 |
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 4 or 5 hours because of daylight saving time, so check the clock before you call.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 5 hours behind Lisbon
- March 8 to March 29: 4 hours behind Lisbon
- October 25 to November 1: 4 hours behind Lisbon
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 10
Why a call to Canada fails
Roam Like at Home does not cover calls from Portugal to other EEA countries
Roam Like at Home applies to calls made while you travel in the EEA. It does not apply to calls from Portugal to other EEA countries. Your carrier charges its international rate for those calls.
ANACOM, Portal do Consumidor, RoamingFrom 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 a Portugal cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Portugal
Are calls to Canada included in Portugal phone plans?
On some plans. NOS includes calls to Canada in its plans. MEO charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Canada from Portugal?
With no plan, carriers in Portugal charge up to $0.92 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Toronto from Portugal?
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 Portugal for free, and is there a free call to Canada?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Canada from Portugal 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 a Canada landline from Portugal?
From a landline in Portugal, dial 00 1, then the number
When is the best time to call Canada?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Canada. Most of the year: 5 hours behind Lisbon. March 8 to March 29: 4 hours behind Lisbon. October 25 to November 1: 4 hours behind Lisbon
How do I call Canada from Portugal?
Dial 00 1, then the number. From a mobile, +1 works too
How to make an international call to Canada with the country code?
The country code of Canada is +1
How to call from Portugal to Canada with a plus?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 1 and the number