How to Call Halifax, Nova Scotia

CallingHalifax.com provides detailed information for making international long distance telephone calls to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada from any country in the world.

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

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The city of Halifax is part of a larger amalgamated municipal area called the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). The combined region has a population of about 373,000. Halifax is located on the Atlantic Ocean on the south central coast of the province of Nova Scotia. The city was as originally settled by Europeans in the early 1600s. For many years, it was fought over by both the French and the English. Nova Scotia has a resource-based economy, though high technology and services business have become more important in recent years. The weather in Halifax is strongly influenced by it's location on the sea coast. As a result, it has more moderate winters than other Canadian cities of comparable latitude, but it suffers from brutal Nor'easter storms that are not much fun. English is the most commonly spoken language. more on Halifax >>>>

Halifax Dialing Codes

To make an international phone call to Halifax, NS, 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
Halifax area code
(3-digits; always included in written phone numbers)
aaa  Find Halifax area codes
Halifax landline subscriber numbers
(7-digits; always included in written phone numbers)
nnn nnnn  Find Halifax phone numbers
Halifax mobile subscriber numbers
(7-digits; always included in written phone numbers)
nnn nnnn  Find Halifax phone numbers

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Phone Number Format for International Calls

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

International Phone Number Format
to Call Halifax, NS

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 Halifax.

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

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Landline vs. Mobile Phone Number Formats

In Halifax 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
Halifax landline phone numbers ddd 1 aaa nnn nnnn 
Halifax mobile phone numbers ddd 1 aaa nnn nnnn 

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For dialing information on calling Halifax 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 Halifax, NS from your country.

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

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Call Halifax from Any Country

To make an international call to Halifax, NS, 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 Halifax.

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