Area code 438 – Quebec
438 has served Quebec since 2006, split from 514. 608 of its 800 number blocks are allocated (76%). It shares its geography with overlay codes 263, 514, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 305 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 300th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints. Most of its numbers are in Montreal, Ste-Genevieve, Pointe-Claire.
- Province
- Quebec
- In service since
- 2006
- Time zone
- Eastern
Spam complaints naming 438
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 438 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 438
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 6.
Timeline
- 2006 438 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 514.
More about 438
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 438
Where is area code 438?
Quebec. It covers the same area as 263/438/514.
Is a call from 438 a scam?
Not by itself. 438 drew 305 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 300th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 438?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 438, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.