Canada Address Format
Canadian addresses go from smallest unit to largest: recipient, street, then city + province abbreviation + postal code on one line. Use the two-letter province/territory abbreviation (ON, QC, BC, AB...); Canada Post recommends uppercase and two spaces between the province and the postal code.
Standard format
Postal code rules
| Field name | Postal code |
|---|---|
| Format | ANA NAN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | M5V 1J1 |
| Pattern | ^[A-Za-z]\d[A-Za-z]\s?\d[A-Za-z]\d$ |
| Rule | 6 characters alternating letter/digit (A1A 1A1), conventionally written in uppercase with a space after the 3rd character. Letters D, F, I, O, Q, U are never used. |
Fields used in Canada
| State / region | Yes — "Province / Territory" locally |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes — "PO Box" locally |
FAQ
What is the Postal code format in Canada?
The format is ANA NAN (N = digit, A = letter), for example M5V 1J1. 6 characters alternating letter/digit (A1A 1A1), conventionally written in uppercase with a space after the 3rd character. Letters D, F, I, O, Q, U are never used.
How do you write an address in Canada?
Canada addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Canadian addresses go from smallest unit to largest: recipient, street, then city + province abbreviation + postal code on one line. Use the two-letter province/territory abbreviation (ON, QC, BC, AB...); Canada Post recommends uppercase and two spaces between the province and the postal code.
Does Canada use postal codes?
Yes. Canada uses the Postal code in the format ANA NAN (example: M5V 1J1). 6 characters alternating letter/digit (A1A 1A1), conventionally written in uppercase with a space after the 3rd character. Letters D, F, I, O, Q, U are never used.
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Sources
- https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/support/kb/sending/receiving/addressing-guidelines
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf