Nunavut Area Codes

About Area Codes in Nunavut

Nunavut (NU) is a Canadian territory in the Northern region. With a 2023 Statistics Canada population estimate of 41,178 residents, Nunavut is served by 1 active area code: 867. The provincial capital is Iqaluit and the largest city is Iqaluit.

Canadian area code assignments are managed by the Canadian Numbering Administrator (CNA) under the broader North American Numbering Plan (NANP). As Nunavut's population and demand for phone numbers grew — driven by cell phones, VoIP lines, and pagers — regulators either split existing area codes or added overlay codes that share territory with the original.

Nunavut observes the Mountain and Central and Eastern time zones. Most of Canada observes Daylight Saving Time from the second Sunday in March through the first Sunday in November, except parts of Saskatchewan which stays on Central Standard Time year-round.

When you receive a call from a Nunavut number, the area code tells you only where the number was originally assigned. Because of Local Number Portability (LNP), Canadian callers can keep their phone numbers when moving across provincial lines — so a 867 number is no longer a guarantee the caller is physically in Nunavut.

Phone number format in Nunavut

All Nunavut phone numbers follow the standard 10-digit NANP format: (NPA) NXX-XXXX. For local calls within Nunavut, 10-digit dialing is mandatory because of overlay codes. For long-distance calls within Canada or to the US, dial 1 + area code + 7-digit number. From outside North America, dial your international access prefix, then 1 (the NANP country code), then the 10-digit number.

Frequently asked questions about Nunavut area codes

How many area codes does Nunavut have?

Nunavut currently has 1 active area code: 867.

What time zone is Nunavut in?

Nunavut observes the Mountain, Central, Eastern time zones.

What is Nunavut's capital?

The capital of Nunavut is Iqaluit. The largest city is Iqaluit.