St. John's area codes
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is served by 2 area codes: 709 and 879. They overlay the same geography, so local calls take all ten digits regardless of which code a number uses. 709 carries the most numbers – 100 of the 102 number blocks assigned in the exchange, about 98%. No single national carrier dominates: most blocks here are held by regional and competitive carriers.
Area codes serving St. John's
| Code | Blocks in St. John's | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 709 | 100 | 98% | |
| 879 | 2 | 2% |
Blocks are allocations recorded by the Canadian Numbering Administrator for this exchange area, not a count of people with those numbers.
Who holds St. John's numbers
- Other37%
- Bell Mobility26%
- VoIP providers12%
“VoIP providers” and “Other” group carriers whose names our mapping does not resolve individually – they are buckets, not companies.
Questions about St. John's numbers
What area code is St. John's?
St. John's has 2: 709, 879. All of them cover the same area, so a number can carry any of them.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in St. John's?
Yes. Where two or more codes overlay the same area, every local call needs the full ten digits.
Which carrier has most St. John's numbers?
Other holds about 37% of the number blocks assigned here. This is share of blocks allocated by the Canadian Numbering Administrator, not share of customers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Is a call from a St. John's number safe?
The area code tells you nothing about that. Spam callers routinely fake the number they display, often choosing a local-looking one because it gets answered more often. Look up the full number instead.
Other places in Newfoundland and Labrador
All Canadian exchanges · Newfoundland and Labrador area codes
Source
Canadian Numbering Administrator, CO Code Status, data date 31 October 2026. The CNA publishes one file per area code each weeknight; we aggregate by exchange area and province.
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