Canada ZIP code and address format

Alphanumeric postal codes, like H3Z 2Y7 or V8X 3X4.

Format: ANA NAN
Examples: H3Z 2Y7 V8X 3X4 T0L 1K0
Address: JOHN SMITH, COMPANY NAME, 123 MAIN STREET, CITY PROVINCE H3Z 2Y7

Postal code format in Canada

Called	Postal code
Format	`ANA NAN` N is a digit, A is a letter
Examples	`H3Z 2Y7` `V8X 3X4` `T0L 1K0` `T0H 1A0` `K1A 0B1`
Required in an address	Yes
Where it goes	After the city, on the same line
Validation regex	`^[ABCEGHJKLMNPRSTVXY]\d[ABCEGHJ-NPRSTV-Z] ?\d[ABCEGHJ-NPRSTV-Z]\d$`
Official lookup	Postal service search

How to write an address in Canada

JOHN SMITH
COMPANY NAME
123 MAIN STREET
CITY PROVINCE H3Z 2Y7
CANADA

The postal code goes after the city, on the same line.
Write the street address and city and recipient name and organization and state/province and ZIP/postal code in capital letters.
Required parts: street address, city, state/province, ZIP/postal code.
When you send mail from abroad, add CANADA as the last line.

Postal codes by city in Canada

Toronto40 codes, M3K–M7Y
Montréal11 codes, H1B–H4X
Calgary35 codes, T1Y–T3S
Ottawa17 codes, K1A–K2P
Edmonton38 codes, T5A–T6X
Winnipeg33 codes, R2C–R3Y
Mississauga23 codes, L4T–L5W
Vancouver31 codes, V5K–V7Y
Brampton10 codes, L6P–L7A
Hamilton17 codes, L8E–L9C
Surrey10 codes, V3R–V4P
Québec13 codes, G1A–G2K

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Provinces of Canada

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

Neighbouring countries

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Questions about Canada postal codes

What is the ZIP code format in Canada?

Canada uses alphanumeric postal codes in the format ANA NAN (N is a digit, A is a letter), for example H3Z 2Y7 or V8X 3X4.

How do I find the ZIP code of an address in Canada?

Type the address in the search box or click the place on the map. Zipdress shows the full address and its postal code. You can also check the official postal code search of Canada.

How do I write an address in Canada?

Use this order, one part per line: JOHN SMITH / COMPANY NAME / 123 MAIN STREET / CITY PROVINCE H3Z 2Y7. The postal code goes after the city, on the same line.