How to Call Ottawa, Ontario

CallingOttawa.com provides detailed information for making international long distance telephone calls to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada from any country in the world.

Canada phone numbers are highly standardized, so Ottawa phone numbers follow the same format used throughout Canada. Mobile numbers and landline numbers have identical 10-digit formats.

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Metropolitan Ottawa has a population of about 1.5 million people and is the capital of Canada. The city is located in southeastern Ontario province and is separated from Quebec province by the Ottawa River. The federal government is the largest employer in the region. High technology is also a major contributor to the economy. The city has cold, snowy winters and warm, but short summers. The city is very bilingual with both English and French spoken widely. One distinctive aspect of the city is a canal which runs through the city and which, in winter, freezes solid and becomes a community skating rink. more on Ottawa >>>>

Ottawa Dialing Codes

To make an international phone call to Ottawa, ON, the following dialing codes will be required.

Canada phone numbers are highly standardized and are always 10-digits long. They are almost universally written to include all 10-digits. This makes dialing Canada phone numbers a bit easier than in some countries.

Type of Dialing Code Dialing Code Format Find Dialing Codes
International access code
(specific to your originating country)
ddd  Lookup international access codes
Canada country code Lookup other country codes
Ottawa area code
(3-digits; always included in written phone numbers)
aaa  Find Ottawa area codes
Ottawa landline subscriber numbers
(7-digits; always included in written phone numbers)
nnn nnnn  Find Ottawa phone numbers
Ottawa mobile subscriber numbers
(7-digits; always included in written phone numbers)
nnn nnnn  Find Ottawa phone numbers

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Phone Number Format for International Calls

To make an international phone call to Ottawa, you generally will need to dial a phone number formatted as follows:

International Phone Number Format
to Call Ottawa, ON

ddd aaa  nnn nnnn 
international
access code
country
code
area
code
local subscriber
number

Taking this general format, you need to plug in the outbound international access code for your originating country and the complete 10-digit phone number in Ottawa.

In Canada, landline numbers and cell phone numbers have identical 10-digit formats.

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Landline vs. Mobile Phone Number Formats

In Ottawa and throughout Canada, landline phones and mobile phones have identical phone number formats. Both types of phone numbers are 10-digits long, including a 3-digit area code and a 7-digit subscriber number.

The complete international phone numbers you should use to reach the two types of phones are shown below.

Landline vs. Mobile Phone Number Format
Ottawa landline phone numbers ddd 1 aaa nnn nnnn 
Ottawa mobile phone numbers ddd 1 aaa nnn nnnn 

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Call Ottawa from Selected Countries

For dialing information on calling Ottawa from specific countries, please follow the country links below. On these pages, you will find country-specific dialing codes, phone number formats, and step-by-step dialing instructions for calling Ottawa, ON from your country.

If your country is not listed, please follow the Ottawa dialing procedure.

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Call Ottawa from Any Country

To make an international call to Ottawa, ON, Canada, you first need to dial the international access code (aka 'IDD') for your originating country. You can lookup the international access code for your country in the widget below.

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Insert your IDD at the maroon x's below to create a complete international phone number for dialing Ottawa.

  • Phone number format to call a Ottawa landline number:
    'ddd 1 aaa nnn nnnn '
  • Phone number format to call a Ottawa mobile number:
    'ddd 1 aaa nnn nnnn '

Notes:

  • Some countries, e.g., Australia, France, Singapore, use more than one IDD to designate specific carriers, specific countries, or other purposes. Be sure to use the correct code for your carrier or calling plan.
  • A '~' symbol indicates a dialing pause. Dial any numbers before the '~', then wait for tone before continuing to dial.
  • Dial only the numerical digits shown - any other characters are informational only.

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