778 area code
778 Area Code – Get a Local British Columbia Phone Number
Area code 778 is in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It serves the Lower mainland of British Columbia, including the cities of Vancouver, New Westminster, Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, North Vancouver, Langley, and many other cities and towns.
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What is 778 area code?
Area code 778 is a telephone area code in British Columbia, Canada, established in 2001 to address the increasing demand for phone numbers in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island regions. This area code serves major cities such as Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna, Richmond, Nanaimo, and Victoria. It was introduced as the 307th area code in North America, one of 26 new area codes created that year to accommodate population growth.
Currently, British Columbia has five area codes, with 778 being the third to be introduced. As an overlay for the existing area codes 604 and 250, it covers the same geographical region and is used alongside these codes.

Some of the nearby area codes to this region are 907 (Alaska), 406 (Montana), 604 (Vancouver, BC), 780 (Edmonton, AB), 867 (Northern Canada), 360/564 (Vancouver, WA), 368/587/825 (Calgary, AB), 509 (Spokane, WA), 250 (Kelowna, BC), 403 (Calgary, AB), 208/986 (Idaho), 236/672/778 (Vancouver, BC).
The 778 area code operates within the Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8), 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time. If you’re interested in obtaining a 778 area code phone number and establishing a strong local presence, KrispCall makes it simple and hassle-free to secure one in no time.
| Country | Canada |
| State | British Columbia |
| Major City | Vancouver |
| Time Zone | Pacific time zone: UTC -8 hours |
| Telephone Number Format | +1 (778) XXX XXXX |
| 778 Area Code Phone Number Example | +1 778-363-2874 |
How to get a 778 phone number?
To get a 778 area code phone number, sign up for KrispCall account, choose Canada as the country, pick a number with the prefix area code 778, make payment, and activate the number to start making and receiving calls and texts.
- Create a KrispCall account and log in.
- Go to Settings and click on "My Numbers."
- Choose your Canada number.
- Select your desired number, name it, and add it to your cart.
- Confirm your purchase, and you’re all set!
Note: You receive one free Canada number per user.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 778 area code is an overlay for the 604 and 250 area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) and serves the entire province of British Columbia, Canada. It covers popular cities like Vancouver, Victoria, Abbotsford, Kamloops, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Prince George, Hudson’s Hope, Skookumchk, Lantzville, Oyster Bay, and Port Moody.
The time zone of the 778 area code (Vancouver, BC) is UTC-8 (Pacific Standard Time) when observing standard time.
Yes, Phone numbers with the area code 778 fully support text messages (SMS) like any other standard phone number in the United States.
Yes, you can forward calls from your 778 phone number to another location or number.
Yes, you can quickly transfer any US or Canadian number to KrispCall at no cost. Simply submit your porting request through the KrispCall app.
You can get your existing 778 area code or new 778 local phone number from KrispCall at an affordable price.
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