Egypt Country Code: +20
+20 is the country code of Egypt, its international calling code. To call Egypt from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 20, then the number without its first 0.
Example: the Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia number 02 34567890 is +20 2 34567890 from abroad.
Egypt
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ISO country codes
EG
EGY
Local time in Cairo
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UTC+2, UTC+3 in summerMobile numbers start with
010, 011, 012, or 015
10 digits after +20Emergency numbers
122 · 123 · 180
How to Call Egypt
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 20, then the number without its first 0.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 20, the country code
+20 is the code for every phone number in Egypt, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside Egypt numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 02 34567890 becomes +20 2 34567890.
What to dial to call Egypt
United States
Landline (Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia)
011 20 2 34567890Mobile
011 20 10 01234567
United Kingdom
Landline (Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia)
00 20 2 34567890Mobile
00 20 10 01234567
India
Landline (Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia)
00 20 2 34567890Mobile
00 20 10 01234567
Australia
Landline (Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia)
0011 20 2 34567890Mobile
0011 20 10 01234567
Nigeria
Landline (Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia)
009 20 2 34567890Mobile
009 20 10 01234567Any mobile phone
Landline (Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia)
+20 2 34567890Mobile
+20 10 01234567WhatsApp: save numbers from Egypt with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +20 10 01234567.
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Phone Numbers in Egypt: Format and Examples
How numbers in Egypt are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+20, or 0020 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Egypt)
00
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside Egypt)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 010, 011, 012, or 015 (10 digits after +20)
- Emergency numbers
122, 123, 180
- Time zone
UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
Number types with examples
Mobile
010 01234567+20 10 01234567Landline (Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia)
02 34567890+20 2 34567890Toll Free
0800 123 4567+20 800 123 4567Premium Rate
0900 123 4567+20 900 123 4567
Area Codes in Egypt
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +20 and the area code without the 0.
- 02+20 2Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia
- 03+20 3Alexandria
- 013+20 13Banha
- 040+20 40Tanta
- 045+20 45Damanhur
- 046+20 46Marsa Matruh
- 047+20 47Kafr El-Sheikh
- 048+20 48Monufia
- 050+20 50Mansoura
- 055+20 55Zagazig
- 057+20 57Damietta
- 062+20 62Suez
- 064+20 64Ismailia
- 065+20 65Red Sea
- 066+20 66Port Said
- 068+20 68El-Arish
- 069+20 69El-Tor
- 082+20 82Beni Suef
- 084+20 84Fayoum
- 086+20 86Minia
- 088+20 88Assiout
- 092+20 92Wadi El-Gedid
- 093+20 93Sohag
- 095+20 95Luxor
- 096+20 96Qena
- 097+20 97Aswan
Missed Call from +20?
The digits after +20 tell you what kind of number called.
- +20 10, 11, 12, or 15: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +20 and an area code: a landline, for example +20 2 in Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia.
- +20 900: a premium-rate number. Calling back can cost far more than a normal call.
- +20 800: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Egypt.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Egypt
Which network is 010? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Vodafone
e&
Orange
WE
Calls to Egypt: Rates per Minute
Prepaid calls from your Bitcall account to phone numbers in Egypt, billed per second.
Egypt
Rate per minute
€0.2
Billing increment: 1/1 secAbout Egypt
The facts that help when you call Egypt: capital, time, currency and languages.
Egypt eSIM data plans
There are 15 Egypt eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $4.62. The Egypt eSIM uses the Vodafone and Etisalat networks.
50 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
20 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
23 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
17 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
12 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
7 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
4 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
Egypt Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Egypt, number formats and calls.
+20 is the country code of Egypt; from most countries you dial it as 0020. Every phone number in Egypt, mobile or landline, starts with +20 in international format, for example +20 10 01234567.
Dial 011, then 20, then the number without the first 0: 02 34567890 becomes 011 20 2 34567890. On a mobile you can also dial +20 2 34567890.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Egypt. From abroad, 02 34567890 is +20 2 34567890.
10 digits after +20, for example +20 10 01234567. Inside Egypt the same number is written 010 01234567.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +20 10 01234567. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 010 was issued to Vodafone. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +20 numbers belong to people and companies in Egypt. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 122, 123, or 180 for emergencies in Egypt.
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