Egypt country code: +20
In short
The Egypt country code is +20. To call Egypt, dial + (or your exit code), 20, then the number and drop the first 0. +20 is Egypt's country code. Cairo and Giza share area code 2, and Alexandria uses 3.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Egypt
+20
- From a mobile+20
- From the US011 20
- From the UK, EU00 20
Build the digits to call Egypt
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+20 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 20 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+20
Egypt country code
00
Exit code in Egypt
8 to 10
Digits after the code
GMT+2 / +3
Time zone
How to call Egypt from abroad
Mobiles in Egypt start with 01 and gained an extra digit in 2011, so today they have 11 digits at home. From abroad drop the 0: 010 becomes +20 10.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 010, 011, 012 or 015 and have 11 digits locally: 01x xxxx xxxx, or +20 1x xxxx xxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +20 1x xxxx xxxx.
Egypt area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +20, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 2 | +20 2 ... |
| Giza | 2 | +20 2 ... |
| Alexandria | 3 | +20 3 ... |
| Port Said | 66 | +20 66 ... |
| Suez | 62 | +20 62 ... |
| Ismailia | 64 | +20 64 ... |
| Luxor | 95 | +20 95 ... |
| Aswan | 97 | +20 97 ... |
| Hurghada | 65 | +20 65 ... |
| Sharm El Sheikh | 69 | +20 69 ... |
Calling out of Egypt. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Egypt. Egypt is on GMT+2 in winter and GMT+3 in summer. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Cairo landlines have 8 digit local numbers, while Alexandria has 7.
Five digit numbers starting 16 or 19 are company hotlines that only work inside Egypt.
Hurghada uses the Red Sea code, 65, and Sharm El Sheikh uses the South Sinai code, 69.
Sources
- itu.int
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Egypt country code, answered
What is the Egypt country code?+
The Egypt country code is +20. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop the first 0.
Which country uses +20?+
+20 belongs to Egypt only.
How do I call Egypt from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 20, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 20 works too.
How do I call Egypt from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 20, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Egypt?+
To call out of Egypt from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Egypt phone numbers?+
Egypt numbers have 8 to 10 digits after the +20. Mobiles start with 010, 011, 012 or 015 and have 11 digits locally: 01x xxxx xxxx, or +20 1x xxxx xxxx from abroad.
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