Alaska is served by a single area code as of 2026. This guide walks through which code it is, when it was assigned, how it has held up against population growth, and what the prospects look like for additional codes in the future.
The Short Answer
Alaska currently has one active area code in service. The code has held its territory without needing relief since it was assigned, which reflects Alaska’s population size and the rate at which new phone lines are being activated in the state.
By population, Alaska ranks #48 nationally with roughly 740,133 residents as of the most recent estimates. That puts the state’s area code count in line with its population peers — denser, faster-growing states need more codes; smaller states need fewer.
The Alaska Area Code
The active area codes serving Alaska are listed below, in numerical order. Where a code is an overlay or a split-off from an earlier code, that relationship is noted.
- 907 — Entire state of Alaska (Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and all communities)
How Alaska’s Area Codes Grew Over Time
Alaska received its first area code after the original 1947 NANP launch. The full sequence of code activations and splits is laid out below.
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Browse Alaska Area Codes →- 1947 — Alaska was not part of the original North American Numbering Plan layout in 1947, as it was still a territory and not yet connected to the contiguous network by a dedicated trunk.
- 1956 — 907 was assigned to Alaska in 1956, coinciding with the opening of the first commercial submarine telephone cable, which entered service on December 11, 1956, linking Port Angeles, Washington, with Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway.
- 2021 — 907 transitioned to mandatory 10-digit dialing by October 24, 2021, after the 988 central office code was retired to make way for the nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
What’s Next for Alaska Area Codes
907 covers the entire state and remains far from exhaustion. Because of Alaska’s small population spread across a very large numbering plan area, NANPA does not list 907 on any near-term relief schedule, and published projections do not expect the code to exhaust until after 2049. No split or overlay is planned, so 907 is expected to remain Alaska’s sole area code for the foreseeable future.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many area codes does Alaska have?
Alaska has one area code, 907, which covers the entire state. It is one of only about a dozen area codes in the United States that still serve a whole state, a consequence of Alaska’s relatively small population spread across a vast area.
What is the newest area code in Alaska?
The most recent area code addition to Alaska was 907, activated in 2021. New phone lines provisioned in its service area are increasingly drawn from this code as older overlays approach exhaustion.
What area code does Anchorage use?
Anchorage uses 907, the same area code as every other community in Alaska, including Fairbanks, Juneau, Wasilla, Sitka, and Kodiak. There is no separate metro code for Anchorage.
Why does Alaska only have one area code?
Alaska has roughly 740,000 residents spread across the largest numbering plan area in the United States, so the supply of seven-digit numbers within 907 has been more than enough to serve the whole state since the code was assigned in 1956. With demand low relative to capacity, there has never been a need to split the state or add an overlay.
Do I have to dial the area code for local calls in Alaska?
Yes. Since October 2021, calls within 907 require dialing all ten digits, even for local calls. The change was made nationwide so that the three-digit 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline could be reached directly.
Is the community of Hyder served by 907?
No. The small southeastern community of Hyder is not served by 907 but by the Canadian numbering arrangement based in Stewart, British Columbia, which it shares telephone service with despite being on the Alaska side of the border.
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