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Canada address format

Canada addresses normally include street address, city or locality, region, and postal code. For international mail, put CANADA on the final line.

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Quick answer

How to write an address for Canada

To write an address for Canada, use this order: addressee, organisation, street address, city or locality, region, postal code, and country.

  1. AddresseeRecipient name, if you are writing a postal address.
  2. OrganisationCompany, department, hotel, or building name when useful.
  3. Street addressStreet address, building number, unit, floor, or delivery line.
  4. City or localityCity, town, locality, or postal town.
  5. RegionState, province, county, island, department, emirate, or region in Canada where used.
  6. Postal codePostal code, such as H3Z 2Y7 or V8X 3X4.
  7. CountryUse CANADA for international mail.
Example address format 
1 Example Street
Example City AB H3Z 2Y7
CANADA
CA ISO country code
Examples: H3Z 2Y7, V8X 3X4 Postal code format
CAN International country code

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Formatted output

Canada address lines.

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Examples

Canada address examples.

These are formatting examples for layout and line order. They are not delivery-point verification results.

Basic format example

1 Example Street
Example City AB H3Z 2Y7
CANADA

Address with recipient

Alex Customer
1 Example Street
Example City AB H3Z 2Y7
CANADA

Business example

Alex Customer
Example Trading Ltd
1 Example Street
Example City AB V8X 3X4
CANADA

Postal codes

Canada postal code format.

Canada postal code examples include H3Z 2Y7, V8X 3X4, T0L 1K0.

Common mistakes

What to check before validation.

  • Using a postal code that does not match examples such as H3Z 2Y7.
  • Mixing address parts into one unstructured CSV field.
  • Leaving off the country line for international shipping.
  • Treating formatting as proof that the address is real or deliverable.

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Sources

Address format data.

Reviewed 2026-06-17. Country formats can change, so verify critical shipments with local postal or delivery data.

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