Area codes 709 and 879

Area code 709 and 879 are area codes in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. 709 was established in 1962 as a split from 506 and covers the entire province, including cities like St. John's, Corner Brook, and Gander. It was overlaid by 879 on February 17, 2024, even though it was first announced in 2017.