Area code 867 — Northwest Territories
Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Original assignment, in service since 1997.
At a glance
- Country
- Canada
- Province / territory
- Northwest Territories
- Service area
- Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
- Time zone
- Mountain/Pacific/Eastern Time (varies by community) · current offset -06:00
- Type
- Original
- In service since
- 1997
- Country code
- +1 (NANP)
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Cities served by 867
Related & overlay area codes
Area code 867 currently has no overlay codes — it is the sole NPA serving its region. Seven-digit local dialling may still be in effect.
Carriers operating in 867
The following national and regional telecommunications carriers hold central office (CO) code assignments within numbering plan area 867. Number portability means a phone number originally issued by one carrier may now ride on another carrier's network.
About area code 867
Area code 867 is a Canadian numbering plan area covering Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. It was placed into service in 1997 as one of the original Canadian assignments, and today operates under the Mountain/Pacific/Eastern Time (varies by community) time zone.
Numbers in the 867 NPA are issued in central office (CO) blocks of 10,000 to local exchange carriers, who then assign them to subscribers. Because Canada uses a competitive carrier model under CRTC oversight, multiple carriers — both incumbent and competitive — hold blocks within 867. The current carrier of record for any specific number can be looked up via the Canadian Local Number Portability Consortium, but the originally issued carrier is no longer a reliable signal of who actually serves that line.
To call a number in 867 from outside Canada and the United States, dial your country's international access prefix, then +1 867 followed by the 7-digit local number. Within the NANP, simply dial 1 followed by all 10 digits — or just the 10 digits if you are also located in an overlay region where 7-digit local dialling is no longer permitted.
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 867?
Area code 867 serves Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut in Northwest Territories, Canada.
What time zone is 867?
Numbers in 867 are in the Mountain/Pacific/Eastern Time (varies by community) time zone.
Is 867 a toll-free or mobile-only code?
No. Canadian area codes are geographic — they apply to both landline and mobile numbers in Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Toll-free codes in the NANP (800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888) are a separate category.
Why do I see calls from 867 if I do not know anyone there?
Two reasons. First, mobile portability: someone who moved away from Northwest Territories can keep their 867 number anywhere in the world. Second, scam callers frequently spoof Canadian area codes to appear local. If you do not recognise the number, it is generally safe to let it go to voicemail.