SMW
Territorial identity
Codes, territory and context
CodeCA-AB
CapitalEdmonton
TypeProvince
RegionPrairie provinces
Regional area codes+1 · 368 · 403 · 587 · 780 · 825
Time zonesMountain · UTC−7 / UTC−6
LanguageEnglish is common; French and other languages vary by community
AlphabetLatin · other writing systems may appear on local signs
Licence plateIssued by this jurisdiction · standard, specialty and older designs may coexist
Population5,101,050 · estimate 1 Jul 2026
Key citiesCalgary · Edmonton · Red Deer
CountryCanada
National domain.ca
CurrencyCanadian dollar · CAD
DrivingDrive on the right · steering wheel on the left
Time zones can vary within the territory and with daylight saving time. These are in-service geographic area codes; they do not guarantee a caller’s current location.