SMW
Territorial identity
Codes, territory and context
CodeCA-NS
CapitalHalifax
TypeProvince
RegionAtlantic provinces
Regional area codes+1 · 782 · 902
Time zonesAtlantic · UTC−4 / UTC−3
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
Population1,103,419 · estimate 1 Jul 2026
Key citiesHalifax · Sydney · Truro
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.