Where is Area Code 048?
Area code 048 is published for Saïda and Sidi Bel Abbès fixed-network areas in Algeria.
It should be interpreted as a numbering-plan association, not a live geolocation result.
🇩🇿 Algeria geographic code
048 Area Code in Algeria
Saïda and Sidi Bel Abbès fixed-network areas. This guide separates the geographic code or numbering range from country calling code +213 and explains domestic and international formats.
International prefix+213 48
Domestic: 048Geographic fixed line
Quick facts
048 Area Code Overview
CountryAlgeria
Country code+213
Domestic area code048
Code typeGeographic fixed line
Interpretation note
Code 48 is divided between number blocks assigned to Saïda and Sidi Bel Abbès.
Coverage visualization
Area Code 048 Map
This schematic summarizes the published numbering association without inventing precise geographic boundaries.
048 · Algeria
Saïda and Sidi Bel Abbès fixed-network areas
What Time Zone is Area Code 048?
Central European Time, UTC+1 year-round
Africa/Algiers: Calculated in your browser
Where a code spans several zones, confirm the destination city before calling.
History
Algeria introduced an eight-digit national significant number for fixed and mobile subscribers in December 2000. In February 2008, ARPCE expanded mobile, value-added, VSAT and non-geographic VoIP formats to ten domestic digits. Geographic fixed-line numbers remained at nine domestic digits because of technical constraints in the fixed-network migration. The current ARPCE numbering overview preserves this distinction, while the regulator-published Algérie Télécom catalogue provides the detailed OAB-to-wilaya table used here.
Code 48 is divided between number blocks assigned to Saïda and Sidi Bel Abbès.
Nearby Area Codes
“Nearby” means related entries in this country directory, not a guarantee of a shared physical border.
Algeria
049 Area Code
Adrar, Béchar, El Bayadh, Tindouf and Naâma fixed-network areas
Algeria021 Area Code
Algiers fixed-network area
Algeria024 Area Code
Boumerdès and Tipaza fixed-network areas
Algeria025 Area Code
Blida and Médéa fixed-network areas
Algeria026 Area Code
Bouira and Tizi Ouzou fixed-network areas
Algeria027 Area Code
Chlef, Djelfa and Aïn Defla fixed-network areas
Top 5 Counties or Regions in Area Code 048
Administrative units and telephone zones are different entity types; the list reflects featured city associations only.
Top 50 Cities in Area Code 048
- Sidi Bel Abbès — Sidi Bel Abbès Province
The directory includes verified or clearly qualified city associations and does not claim exhaustive coverage.
Network interpretation
Largest Telephone Carriers
Current operator and market-share data are dynamic. This page avoids assigning a specific number to a carrier from its area code alone.
Landline
Area code 048 is presented as a geographic fixed-line identifier. Consult Postal and Electronic Communications Regulatory Authority (ARPCE) for current allocation or licensing information.
Wireless
Wireless numbers commonly use separate ranges. Number portability prevents reliable current-carrier identification from a prefix alone.
Prefixes
+213+48+subscriber number
Domestic code: 048
International prefix: +213 48
Search by City:
- Sidi Bel Abbès — Sidi Bel Abbès Province
By Number:
A number beginning +213 48 matches this numbering pattern. Keep the remaining subscriber digits intact. This directory does not perform reverse lookup or identify a private subscriber.
Listings by Region or State
More Information
Common questions
048 Area Code FAQ
Where is area code 048?
048 is published for Saïda and Sidi Bel Abbès fixed-network areas in Algeria.
How do I call area code 048 from abroad?
Use +213 48 followed by the subscriber number; remove the domestic trunk prefix where applicable.
Does area code 048 identify the current caller location?
No. It describes a numbering-plan association, while portability, forwarding and internet calling can separate a number from the caller’s current location.