Area code 867 – Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut
867 has served Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut since 1997, split from 403. 260 of its 800 number blocks are allocated (32%). No carrier dominates: Other CLEC / VoIP 13.1%. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 113 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 374th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints. Most of its numbers are in Yellowknife, Whitehorse, Iqaluit.
- In service since
- 1997
- Time zone
- Central, Mountain, Pacific
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 867 number blocks
Share of the 260 assigned NXX blocks (32.5% of the 786 possible), across 1 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Other CLEC / VoIP13.1%
Spam complaints naming 867
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 867 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 867
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 75.
Timeline
- 1997 867 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 403.
More about 867
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 867
Where is area code 867?
Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut.
Is a call from 867 a scam?
Not by itself. 867 drew 113 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 374th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 867 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 13.1%. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 867?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 867, 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.