514 area code: Montréal
A local Montréal line, active as soon as you finish signing up. Calls, texts and an AI agent included.
514 is exhausted: here are the free 438 numbers
No 514 number is available from carriers any more. 438 covers exactly the same territory; your customers already dial ten digits and do not tell them apart. Checked on October 31, 2026.
Where is area code 514?
- Region
- Montréal, Canada
- Main cities
- Montréal, Westmount, Verdun, LaSalle and Saint-Laurent
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- In service since
- 1947
- Overlay codes
- 438
- Dialling
- ten digits, even for a local call
- Format
- +1 514 XXX-XXXX
514 is a Canadian area code in service since 1947. It covers the island of Montréal and runs on Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer).
A call from a 514 number you do not know usually comes from Montréal or nearby: a shop, a clinic, a courier, a customer. The area code says nothing about the caller's intent. If a call looks suspicious, let it go to voicemail and check the number before calling back. Businesses that show their name on the call (caller ID) get called back more often.
To reach a 514 number from Canada or the United States, dial all ten digits: 514 then the seven digits of the number. From abroad, add the country code: +1 514.
Area code 514 covers the island of Montréal, including Montréal, Westmount, Verdun, LaSalle and Saint-Laurent. It overlays 438: the same area can have any of them, and ten-digit dialling is required. Montréal is bilingual: one caller starts in French, the next in English, and some switch mid-sentence. A line that answers in only one language loses calls without knowing it.
A 514 number tells your customer you are local. That is what gets you answered: a call from an unfamiliar area code often goes to voicemail unheard.
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 514?
514 serves the island of Montréal, mainly Montréal, Westmount, Verdun, LaSalle and Saint-Laurent.
Can I get a 514 number without living there?
Yes. A 514 number can be set up from anywhere in Canada and works on your current phone, with no new device or SIM.
How long before it works?
The number is live as soon as the account is created. Your first call can come in within the minute.
Can I move my existing 514 number?
Yes, porting is included in all plans. It takes 5 to 10 business days, and a temporary number is assigned during the transition.
Can I text from this number?
Yes. The same 514 number sends and receives texts, and an AI agent can answer them.
How is this different from a toll-free number?
A 514 number roots you in a region and reassures a local customer. A toll-free number speaks to the whole country without saying where you are. Many businesses take both.
What time is it in the 514 area code?
Area code 514 runs on Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer). Montréal keeps the same time as the rest of the region.
A 514 number called me, who is it?
A 514 number comes from the island of Montréal. It may be a shop, a clinic or a person in Montréal. The area code alone does not tell you who is calling or whether the call is genuine: when in doubt, let it ring and check the number before calling back.
What is the difference between 514 and 438?
None on the map: 514 and 438 cover the same territory. 438 was added when the other ran out of numbers. Both are dialled with ten digits and cost the same.
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