Area code · Canada
Area code 438 — Montreal, QC
Quebec · in service since November 4, 2006
Area code 438 covers the Montreal, QC area. It is an overlay: 263, 514 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Montreal
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #305 of 461 codes
274 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes604 in service
- Runs out~3Q 2045
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 438 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 17 |
| Sep 14 | 41 |
| Sep 21 | 45 |
| Sep 28 | 40 |
| Oct 5 | 68 |
| Oct 12 | 73 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 64 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 91%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #305of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 8
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 157 45% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 26 7% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 9 3% | |
| Computer & technical support | 1 <1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 55 16% | |
| Texas | 30 9% | |
| Florida | 24 7% | |
| Georgia | 15 4% | |
| North Carolina | 14 4% |
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 438 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal | Montreal | 536 |
| Pointe-Claire | Pointe-Claire | 15 |
| Ste-Genevieve | Ste-Genevieve | 15 |
| Ile-Perrot | Ile-Perrot | 14 |
| Lachine | Lachine | 13 |
| Roxboro | Roxboro | 11 |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Quebec
- Assigned by NANPA
- January 18, 2001
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-349, PL-341, PL-333, PL-315
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 438 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2043, moved later by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 438 prefixes
The five largest of 20 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Mobility | 174 29% | |
| Videotron Ltd. | 82 14% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 75 12% | |
| Telus Mobility | 75 12% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 63 10% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 438
What area code is 438?
A Quebec area code in Canada, in service since November 4, 2006.
Where is 438 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Montreal, QC; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 438?
274 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 438 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2045; no relief planning listed.