Area code · Canada
Area code 204 — Winnipeg, MB
Manitoba · in service since 1947
Area code 204 covers all of Manitoba. 431, 584 overlay it as well, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Winnipeg
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #275 of 461 codes
316 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time; UTC-5 all year from Nov 1, 2026
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes781 in service
- Runs out~3Q 2035
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 204 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 46 |
| Sep 14 | 123 |
| Sep 21 | 84 |
| Sep 28 | 96 |
| Oct 5 | 47 |
| Oct 12 | 38 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 83 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 93%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #275of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 261 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 311 60% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 35 7% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 8 2% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 1 <1% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 1 <1% | |
| Work from home & other ways to make money | 1 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 52 10% | |
| California | 50 10% | |
| Texas | 40 8% | |
| Illinois | 24 5% | |
| North Carolina | 24 5% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 204 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg | Winnipeg | 241 |
| Brandon | Brandon | 28 |
| Portage La Prairie | Portage La Prairie | 17 |
| Steinbach | Steinbach | 17 |
| Selkirk | Selkirk | 14 |
| Oakbank | Oakbank | 13 |
| Dauphin | Dauphin | 12 |
| Winkler | Winkler | 11 |
| Stonewall | Stonewall | 9 |
| Gimli | Gimli | 8 |
Plus 235 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Manitoba
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-592, PL-584, PL-435, PL-433, PL-419
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 204 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2040, moved earlier by 5 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 204 prefixes
The five largest of 19 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| MTS Inc. | 478 61% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 66 8% | |
| Provincial Tel Inc. | 58 7% | |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 29 4% | |
| Telus Mobility | 29 4% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 204
What area code is 204?
A Manitoba area code in Canada, in service since 1947.
Where is 204 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Winnipeg, MB; Central Time; UTC-5 all year from Nov 1, 2026.
Why am I getting spam calls from 204?
316 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 204 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2035; no relief planning listed.