How Many Cigarettes Are in a Carton of Cigarettes?

A carton of cigarettes holds 200 cigarettes. That’s 10 packs of 20 or 8 packs of 25, depending on the brand. Either way, one carton still adds up to 200 cigarettes.

Question	Answer
Cigarettes in a carton	200
Packs in a carton (packs of 20)	10
Packs in a carton (packs of 25)	8
Smallest legal pack in Canada	20 cigarettes

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How Many Packs of Cigarettes Are in a Carton?

There are 10 packs in a carton when each pack holds 20 cigarettes, and 8 packs when each holds 25. The pack count changes, but the carton total doesn’t. It stays at 200.

Weighing a pack against a carton? Our packs vs cartons guide compares the two.

How Many 20 Packs Are in a Carton?

A carton of 20-packs holds 10 packs. The math is simple: 10 packs × 20 cigarettes = 200.

How Many 25 Packs Are in a Carton?

A carton of 25-packs holds 8 packs: 8 packs × 25 cigarettes = 200. Some of our cartons hold 8 packs of 25 cigarettes.

Pack, Box or Package: Is There a Difference?

No. A pack, a box and a package of cigarettes all mean the same thing. So a carton holds 10 boxes of 20, or 8 boxes of 25.

How Many Cigarettes Are in a Carton of Cigarettes in Canada?

A carton in Canada holds 200 cigarettes. What changes from brand to brand is the pack size. Packs of 20 and packs of 25 both add up to 200 in a carton.

How Many Packs Are in a Carton in Canada?

It’s 10 packs or 8 packs, depending on the brand. If a product page doesn’t list the pack size, ask us at info@1smokes.ca before you order.

Why Canadian Packs Hold at Least 20

Federal law sets the floor. Section 10(1) of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act requires at least 20 cigarettes in a package. That’s why a pack of 20 is the smallest size you can buy here.

How Many Cigarettes Are in a Pack of Cigarettes?

A pack of cigarettes in Canada holds at least 20, because that’s the legal minimum. Where our listings state a pack size, it’s 20 or 25.

For more on pack sizes, read our guide on how many cigarettes are in a pack.

How Much Is a Carton of Cigarettes?

Cartons start at $37 at 1Smokes, before shipping. Shipping shows in your cart before you pay. Carton prices differ by brand, and the product page always shows the current price.

For prices across brands, see carton cigarette prices and our guide to cigarette prices.

How Long Does a Carton of Cigarettes Last?

A carton lasts 200 divided by the number of cigarettes you smoke each day. So the fewer you smoke, the longer it lasts. Here’s the math for a few daily amounts:

Cigarettes a day	One carton lasts
5	40 days
10	20 days
20	10 days

Is 4 Cigarettes a Day a Heavy Smoker?

Statistics Canada’s survey groups put 25 or more cigarettes a day in the heavy group, and 14 or fewer in the lowest group. Those groups come from its 2014 survey release. They’re survey labels, not health ratings.

Smoking fewer cigarettes doesn’t make smoking safe. If you’d like help cutting down or quitting, the free pan-Canadian quit line is 1-866-366-3667.

How Many Cartons Are in a Case of Cigarettes?

Case sizes vary by maker and distributor, so there’s no single answer. Figures of about 10,000 cigarettes, or 50 cartons, are often quoted. Treat that as a rough guide, not a rule.

Ordering More Than One Carton

You can buy more than one carton of cigarettes at once by adding each one to your cart. Quantities and prices show in your cart before you pay.

Bundles of more than one brand are listed on the Mix & Match page. Before you order, read whether it’s legal to buy cigarettes online in Canada.

Bringing Cigarettes Into Canada After a Trip

Residents returning after 48 hours or more away can bring in 200 stamped cigarettes under the personal exemption. That’s one carton. So one carton is covered when you fly home, and anything over that is charged duty and taxes.

You must be 18 or older, and you must declare them at the border. Cigarettes without the “duty paid Canada droit acquitté” stamp pay a special duty. Airlines and other countries set their own rules too.

Rules change, so check the CBSA guide before you travel. Our guide to cigarette import limits for Canada has more detail.

Questions About Cigarette Cartons

Is 200 cigarettes a carton?

Yes. A standard carton holds 200 cigarettes, as 10 packs of 20 or 8 packs of 25 for brands that use bigger packs. It’s the same total either way, so 200 cigarettes always equals one carton.

How many packs are in 1 carton of cigarettes?

One carton holds 10 packs when the packs have 20 cigarettes each. If the brand uses 25-packs, the carton holds 8 packs. If the product page doesn’t say which, ask us at info@1smokes.ca before you order.

How many 20 packs of cigarettes are in a carton?

There are 10 packs of 20 in a carton. That works out to 200 cigarettes in total. It’s the same number of cigarettes you’d get in a carton of eight 25-packs.

Is a pack the same as a carton?

No. A pack holds 20 or 25 cigarettes, while a carton is a bigger box that holds several packs. It’s usually 10 packs of 20 or 8 packs of 25, so a carton always has 200 cigarettes inside.

The Short Answer

A carton of cigarettes holds 200 cigarettes. That’s 10 packs of 20 or 8 packs of 25. Carton listings and prices are on the carton page.