Country Code Reference

Egypt Country Code: +20

The country code for Egypt is +20

Country code +20 is for Egypt

Quick Reference

Country Code
+20
ISO Code
EG
Continent
Africa
ZippCall Rate
$0.29/min
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Number Formats

Mobile
+20 1XX XXX XXXX

Starts with 1

Landline
+20 X XXXX XXXX

Starts with 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Major Cities & Area Codes

Cairo
2

Capital city and largest metropolitan area

Dial: +20 2 XXX XXXX

Alexandria
3

Second largest city, Mediterranean coast

Dial: +20 3 XXX XXXX

Giza
2

Part of Greater Cairo area

Dial: +20 2 XXX XXXX

Sharm El-Sheikh
69

Red Sea resort city

Dial: +20 69 XXX XXXX

Luxor
95

Southern Egypt, tourism hub

Dial: +20 95 XXX XXXX

Aswan
97

Southernmost major city

Dial: +20 97 XXX XXXX

Port Said
66

Suez Canal port city

Dial: +20 66 XXX XXXX

Hurghada
65

Red Sea resort destination

Dial: +20 65 XXX XXXX

Quick Tips

  • Drop the leading 0 when dialing from abroad (dial +20, not +20 0)
  • Mobile numbers start with 1 and have 10 digits total
  • Landline area codes are 1-2 digits, followed by 7-8 digits
  • Save numbers in international format to work anywhere

Important Note

When calling within Egypt, keep the leading 0. Mobile numbers always start with 10, 11, 12, or 15 after the initial 1.

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