From another country
+966national number
Example: +966 11 345 6789
International calling guide+966 Country Code
+966 Country Code
for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia uses country calling code +966. The national numbering plan has exactly six geographic fixed-line zone codes: 011, 012, 013, 014, 016 and 017. A domestic geographic number has ten digits including the leading trunk 0. In international format, remove that 0, so 011 becomes +966 11. Mobile numbers beginning 05, nomadic range 018 and service numbers are not geographic and are excluded here.
Country calling code+966
🇸🇦 SACapital: Riyadh
Quick answer
How to Use Country Code +966
The plus sign represents the international access method used by your phone or network.
Inside Saudi Arabia
Example: 011 345 6789
Domestic trunk or access rule: 0.
Dialing detail
Remove the domestic trunk 0 when using +966. For example, 011 345 6789 becomes +966 11 345 6789. Within Saudi Arabia, keep the domestic 0 when the complete geographic number is required.
Country Code vs. Area Code
+966 routes a call to Saudi Arabia. A geographic area code then identifies a fixed-line numbering area or range. Do not create a duplicate global “966 area code” page for the same country-code intent.
Major Cities
Use a city page to see the applicable geographic code, format and regional limitations.
National Number Format
Geographic fixed-line numbers contain a 2-digit national destination code and 7-digit subscriber number after +966; the domestic written form contains 10 digits including trunk prefix 0.
Each Saudi zone code covers a large group of cities and provinces rather than a single municipality. Fixed-number portability, introduced by CST in July 2020, means the code cannot reliably identify the current provider. It also cannot reveal a subscriber, exact address or present physical location. Codes 015 and 019 are reserved, 018 is nomadic, and 05 mobile ranges must not be treated as geographic.
When to Call
Arabia Standard Time (AST), UTC+3 year-round
Asia/Riyadh: Calculated in your browser
Common questions
+966 Country Code FAQ
Which country uses +966?
Saudi Arabia uses country calling code +966.
How do I call Saudi Arabia from abroad?
Dial your international access method or the plus sign, then 966, followed by the national number without the domestic trunk prefix 0.
Is +966 an area code?
No. +966 is a country calling code. Geographic area codes are the following part of a fixed-line national number.