Where is Area Code 016?
Area code 016 is published for Al Qassim, Hail and north-central localities including Buraydah, Unaizah and Al Majma'ah in Saudi Arabia.
It should be interpreted as a numbering-plan association, not a live geolocation result.
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016 Area Code in Saudi Arabia
Al Qassim, Hail and north-central localities including Buraydah, Unaizah and Al Majma'ah. This guide separates the geographic code or numbering range from country calling code +966 and explains domestic and international formats.
International prefix+966 16
Domestic: 016Geographic fixed line
Quick facts
016 Area Code Overview
CountrySaudi Arabia
Country code+966
Domestic area code016
Code typeGeographic fixed line
Interpretation note
CST's current zone-code table assigns 016 to Al Qassim, Hail and other north-central localities.
Coverage visualization
Area Code 016 Map
This schematic summarizes the published numbering association without inventing precise geographic boundaries.
016 · Saudi Arabia
Al Qassim, Hail and north-central localities including Buraydah, Unaizah and Al Majma'ah
What Time Zone is Area Code 016?
Arabia Standard Time (AST), UTC+3 year-round
Asia/Riyadh: Calculated in your browser
Where a code spans several zones, confirm the destination city before calling.
History
Saudi Arabia expanded its fixed-line zone codes in 2013 by inserting the digit 1. Riyadh changed from 01 to 011 on 13 May 2013, and the remaining zones changed from 02, 03, 04, 06 and 07 to 012, 013, 014, 016 and 017 on 18 August 2013. The February 2024 fifth edition of the National Numbering Plan retains these six leading sequences for geographic numbers.
CST's current zone-code table assigns 016 to Al Qassim, Hail and other north-central localities.
Nearby Area Codes
“Nearby” means related entries in this country directory, not a guarantee of a shared physical border.
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Riyadh and central localities including Al Kharj, Dawadmi and Shaqra
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Jeddah, Makkah, Taif and surrounding western localities
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Eastern localities including Dammam, Al Khobar, Dhahran, Jubail, Al Hofuf and Hafar Al-Batin
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Madinah, Tabuk, Yanbu, Sakaka, Arar and other northern and north-western localities
Top 5 Counties or Regions in Area Code 016
Administrative units and telephone zones are different entity types; the list reflects featured city associations only.
Top 50 Cities in Area Code 016
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 016 is presented as a geographic fixed-line identifier. Consult Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) for current allocation or licensing information.
Wireless
Wireless numbers commonly use separate ranges. Number portability prevents reliable current-carrier identification from a prefix alone.
By Number:
A number beginning +966 16 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
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Common questions
016 Area Code FAQ
Where is area code 016?
016 is published for Al Qassim, Hail and north-central localities including Buraydah, Unaizah and Al Majma'ah in Saudi Arabia.
How do I call area code 016 from abroad?
Use +966 16 followed by the subscriber number; remove the domestic trunk prefix where applicable.
Does area code 016 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.