Geographic Regions and Area Codes in Area Code 226

The 226 area code is primarily used in the Canadian province of Ontario. It serves a wide area in southwestern Ontario, including major cities such as London, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Guelph. This area code is an overlay for the 519 area code and has been in use since 1953 to accommodate the growing population and telecommunications needs of the region.

Here are the major regions covered by the 226 area code:

  • London
  • Windsor
  • Kitchener-Waterloo
  • Guelph
  • Orangeville

The 226 area code is overlaid by area codes 519, 548, and more recently, 382. This means that these area codes serve the same geographic region and are used interchangeably for new phone numbers.