Area Code 867 – Northern Canada

Area code 867 is the telephone area code of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for Northern Canada, serving Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. The area code was created in 1997.

About Area Code 867

Area code 867 serves Canada’s three northern territories, covering an enormous geographic area with a relatively small population. This unique area code was established to provide telephone service across the vast northern regions of Canada, including remote communities accessible only by air or seasonal roads.

• Service Area: Covers all three northern territories of Canada
• Geographic Coverage: Spans approximately 3.9 million square kilometers
• Population Served: Approximately 120,000 residents across remote northern communities
• Climate Considerations: Telephone infrastructure adapted for extreme Arctic conditions
• Remote Access: Many communities served have limited transportation access
• Multiple Time Zones: Covers Pacific, Mountain, and Central time zones

Area Code Information

Places Covered by Area Code 867

Yukon Territory

Northwest Territories

Nunavut Territory