Area code 782 – Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
782 has served Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island since 2014, split from 902. 465 of its 800 number blocks are allocated (58%). It shares its geography with overlay codes 851, 902, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 121 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 370th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints. Most of its numbers are in Halifax, Charlottetown, Sydney.
- Province
- Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
- In service since
- 2014
- Time zone
- Atlantic
Spam complaints naming 782
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 782 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 782
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 143.
Timeline
- 2014 782 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 902.
More about 782
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 782
Where is area code 782?
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. It covers the same area as 782/851/902.
Is a call from 782 a scam?
Not by itself. 782 drew 121 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 370th 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 782?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 782, 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.