How to Dial Egypt
+20+area code+subscriber number
Within the country: 02 XXXX XXXX
From abroad: +20 2 XXXX XXXX
Drop the leading 0 when you replace the domestic format with +20.
🇪🇬 EG numbering planEgypt Phone Codes
Egypt Phone Codes
and +20 Country Code
Egypt uses country calling code +20 and domestic trunk prefix 0. Fixed geographic numbers generally contain nine digits after +20, while mobile numbers contain ten. Cairo and Giza share destination code 2, and Alexandria uses code 3.
International calling code+20
Capital: CairoISO: EG
Country code+20
Trunk prefix0
International access00
Number length9 digits for fixed geographic numbers; 10 for mobile
Quick reference
Egypt Numbering Plan at a Glance
The examples show a national format and the corresponding international plus format. Actual subscriber lengths can vary where noted.
| Country calling code | +20 |
|---|---|
| Domestic trunk prefix | 0 |
| International access | 00 |
| Domestic example | 02 XXXX XXXX |
| International example | +20 2 XXXX XXXX |
| Time zone | Eastern European Time with seasonal daylight saving time |
| Numbering authority | National Telecom Regulatory Authority |
| Directory coverage | Selected major geographic fixed-line codes and cities |
| Last checked |
Geographic directory
Major Area Codes in Egypt
12 carefully selected fixed-line area codes. This is a priority directory, not a claim of exhaustive coverage.
| Major city | Domestic code | International | Published coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| CairoCairo Governorate | 02 | +20 2 | Cairo and Giza |
| AlexandriaAlexandria Governorate | 03 | +20 3 | Alexandria Governorate |
| Shubra El KheimaQalyubia Governorate | 013 | +20 13 | Qalyubia Governorate |
| TantaGharbia Governorate | 040 | +20 40 | Gharbia Governorate |
| MansouraDakahlia Governorate | 050 | +20 50 | Dakahlia Governorate |
| Sharqia Governorate and 10th of Ramadan City | 055 | +20 55 | Sharqia Governorate and 10th of Ramadan City |
| SuezSuez Governorate | 062 | +20 62 | Suez Governorate |
| IsmailiaIsmailia Governorate | 064 | +20 64 | Ismailia Governorate |
| Port SaidPort Said Governorate | 066 | +20 66 | Port Said Governorate |
| AssiutAssiut Governorate | 088 | +20 88 | Assiut Governorate |
| LuxorLuxor Governorate | 095 | +20 95 | Luxor Governorate |
| AswanAswan Governorate | 097 | +20 97 | Aswan Governorate |
States and regions
Browse Egypt by Region
Regional pages link the largest featured cities to their applicable codes and state the limits of telephone-zone geography.
Region or state
Cairo Governorate
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateGiza Governorate
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateAlexandria Governorate
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateQalyubia Governorate
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateDakahlia Governorate
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateGharbia Governorate
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or statePort Said Governorate
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateSuez Governorate
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateIsmailia Governorate
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateAssiut Governorate
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateLuxor Governorate
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateAswan Governorate
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Local Time
Eastern European Time with seasonal daylight saving time
Africa/Cairo: Calculated in your browser
Current time is calculated with the browser’s IANA time-zone data; fixed UTC offsets are not assumed where seasonal rules apply.
How the Plan Developed
Egypt expanded several fixed-line areas and migrated mobile services to eleven-digit domestic numbers in 2011. Prefix 15 was assigned to a mobile service in 2017, while 10th of Ramadan City moved from geographic code 15 to 55.
Coverage and identity limitation
Egypt observes seasonal clock changes, so the current UTC offset should be calculated rather than assumed. A geographic prefix indicates the numbering area associated with a fixed line, not the caller’s identity.
Common questions
Egypt Phone Code FAQ
What is the country calling code for Egypt?
Egypt uses country calling code +20.
Do I keep the domestic prefix when using +20?
No. Remove the leading domestic trunk zero before adding +20.
Can an area code identify a caller’s exact location?
No. It describes a numbering area or historic allocation, and portability, forwarding and internet telephony can separate a number from the caller’s present location.