6 area codes assigned to British Columbia · Pacific Time
3 of British Columbia's area codes share territory with another. Codes in the same row serve the same places, so either can reach a number there — and ten-digit dialling is required throughout.
British Columbia went from one area code in 1947 to 6 today. A split carves territory off its parent; an overlay sits on top of it, which is why newer codes need ten-digit dialling.
Dates from the NANPA area code report, 09/19/2026.
British Columbia spans 1 LATA — the regions a call is routed within before it becomes long-haul.
236
British Columbia
Pacific Time
Overlay · with 257, 604, 672, 778
746 blocks · 269 rate centres
250
British Columbia
Pacific Time
Overlay · with 257
780 blocks · 268 rate centres
257
British Columbia
Pacific Time
Overlay · May 24, 2025 · with 236, 250, 604, 672, 778
29 blocks · 17 rate centres
604
British Columbia
Pacific Time
Overlay · with 236, 257, 672, 778
779 blocks · 43 rate centres
672
British Columbia
Pacific Time
Overlay · with 236, 257, 604, 778
321 blocks · 109 rate centres
778
British Columbia
Pacific Time
Overlay · with 236, 257, 604, 672
779 blocks · 159 rate centres
British Columbia has more than one area code in most regions. Enter a city to see which codes serve it, or check a specific number instead.
British Columbia has had 6 area codes activated as an overlay since 2021, sharing territory with an existing code rather than carving out new geography. Local calls in an overlaid region must be dialed with all ten digits. Earlier overlays are not listed here.
British Columbia is served by 6 area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP): 236, 250, 604, 672, 778, 257. All British Columbia numbers are in the Pacific Time zone. Click any area code above to see the cities and rate centers it covers, formatted tel: link examples, and to search for available phone numbers.