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Canada address format & examples

How to write a Canadian address

If you're wondering how to write a Canadian address, you've come to the right place! Grab your maple leaves as you check out our Canada address examples and address validation tools below. Just enter an address, and we'll format, standardize, and validate the address instantly.

Now, let's get into it with the basics. The Canada address format for shipping or mailing addresses should be written in all caps as follows:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's name. If the recipient has a title, such as Master of Fun, include it here.
  2. Organization or department name - If applicable, add the organization or department name.
  3. Civic address line - This includes the house or building number, street name, and any apartment or unit information.
  4. City, province or territory, postal code - Include the city, followed by the 2-character ISO 3166-2 province or territory abbreviation and the postal code.
  5. Country - CAN, written in all capital letters.
Canada address example

Canada address examples

Typical address example

10305 154 Ave

Grande Prairie, AB T8X 0J6

CAN

Address example with units

309-11211 85 St NW

Edmonton AB T5B 4T7

CAN

Postal box example

PO Box 366

Leader SK S0N 1H0

CAN

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Canada addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Canadian address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.
Single Address Verification ToolBulk Address Validation ToolInternational Street Address API

Postal information

Canada's national postal system, "Canada Post," was established in 1763. As of recent data, Canada Post services approximately 6,009,047 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Canada. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
10 provinces and 3 territories
Administration area names and abbreviations

Alberta - AB

British Columbia - BC

Manitoba - MB

New Brunswick - NB

Newfoundland and Labrador - NL

Nova Scotia - NS

Ontario - ON

Prince Edward Island - PE

Quebec - QC

Saskatchewan - SK

Northwest Territories - NT

Nunavut - NU

Yukon - YT

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
A9A 9A9
Postal service provider and website

Country information

Explore detailed information about Canada, including its ISO codes (ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 and Alpha-3), land area, capital city, and other major cities. This section provides valuable data to help you understand Canada's geography and administrative details, enhancing your address mail formatting and validation processes.

Country/territory name
Canada
ISO3
CAN
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
CA
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
CAN
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
124
Endonym
Canada
Total land area
9,093,507 KM²
Capital
Ottawa
Other major cities
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver

Population information

Total population
40,097,761 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
81% / 19%
Urban population
30,875,276
Rural population
7,217,597
Official language
English, French
All languages spoken
English, French
Most commonly used postal language
English, French
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More countries to explore

Now that you've seen our Canada address examples and have become as wizard at Canadian address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Visit the international address formats page for information on other countries and territories we cover.

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