Saudi Arabia country code: +966
In short
The Saudi Arabia country code is +966. To call Saudi Arabia, dial + (or your exit code), 966, then the number and drop the first 0. +966 is Saudi Arabia's country code. In 2013 the country added a 1 in front of every landline area code, so Riyadh changed from 1 to 11 and Jeddah from 2 to 12.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Saudi Arabia
+966
- From a mobile+966
- From the US011 966
- From the UK, EU00 966
Build the digits to call Saudi Arabia
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+966 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 966 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+966
Saudi Arabia country code
00
Exit code in Saudi Arabia
9 to 10
Digits after the code
GMT+3
Time zone
How to call Saudi Arabia from abroad
Mobiles start with 05 at home and +966 5 from abroad, followed by 8 digits. Landlines and mobiles both have 9 digits after +966, which makes a number easy to check.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 05 and have 10 digits locally: 05x xxx xxxx, or +966 5x xxx xxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +966 5x xxx xxxx.
Saudi Arabia area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +966, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 11 | +966 11 ... |
| Jeddah | 12 | +966 12 ... |
| Makkah | 12 | +966 12 ... |
| Dammam | 13 | +966 13 ... |
| Al Khobar | 13 | +966 13 ... |
| Dhahran | 13 | +966 13 ... |
| Madinah | 14 | +966 14 ... |
| Tabuk | 14 | +966 14 ... |
| Hail | 16 | +966 16 ... |
| Abha | 17 | +966 17 ... |
Calling out of Saudi Arabia. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is on GMT+3 all year. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Each landline area code covers a big region, not just one city.
Mobile prefixes include 050, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, 058 and 059.
Toll free numbers start with 800.
Saudi Arabia uses one time zone, UTC+3.
Phone essentials for Saudi Arabia
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.
Saudi Arabia country code, answered
What is the Saudi Arabia country code?+
The Saudi Arabia country code is +966. 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 +966?+
+966 belongs to Saudi Arabia only.
How do I call Saudi Arabia from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 966, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 966 works too.
How do I call Saudi Arabia from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 966, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Saudi Arabia?+
To call out of Saudi Arabia from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Saudi Arabia phone numbers?+
Saudi Arabia numbers have 9 to 10 digits after the +966. Mobiles start with 05 and have 10 digits locally: 05x xxx xxxx, or +966 5x xxx xxxx from abroad.
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