Quebec area codes
| Area codes | Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 514, 438 | Montreal | The island of Montreal. |
| 450, 579 | Montreal suburbs and surrounding regions | Laval, Longueuil and the Montérégie. |
| 418, 581, 367 | Quebec City and eastern Quebec | Quebec City, Saguenay, Gaspésie and the Côte-Nord. |
| 819, 873, 468 | Western, central and northern Quebec | Gatineau, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières and Abitibi. |
Quebec’s four regional groups
Quebec’s area codes follow its geography. 514 and 438 cover the island of Montreal; 450 and 579 cover the suburbs around it; 418 and 581 cover Quebec City and the eastern part of the province; and 819 and 873 cover the west and centre, including Gatineau and Sherbrooke. The overlays 367 and 468 were added later to relieve the older codes.
Writing Quebec phone numbers
The format is the same as elsewhere in North America, but many Quebec websites and French-language documents use a hyphen or space layout such as 514 555-0123 or 514-555-0123. Systems that serve Quebec should accept all of these and store the number in E.164 form, for example +15145550123.
If your application is bilingual, test it with numbers formatted in both common styles and with the French labels “téléphone” and “cellulaire” beside the field.
Using Quebec numbers in test data
The generator above lets you choose a specific Quebec code or any of them. Test mode uses the reserved 555-0100 to 555-0199 range, which cannot be assigned to a real subscriber. Use that mode for documentation, demos and shared databases.
Frequently asked questions
What area codes does Quebec use?
Quebec uses 514, 438, 450, 579, 418, 581, 367, 819, 873 and 468.
Which area codes are Montreal?
The island of Montreal uses 514 and 438. The suburbs, including Laval and Longueuil, use 450 and 579.
Which area codes are Quebec City?
Quebec City uses 418 and 581, with 367 added as an overlay.
Can I use these numbers for French-language forms?
Yes. Numbers have the same structure in French and English. Pick the format your form expects and copy the results.