Country code

Egypt: +20

Egypt uses country code +20. From the United States, dial 011 20 10 01234567. A number is written +20 10 01234567.

Country code +20EGTrunk prefix 0Exit code 00

How to call Egypt

The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling. Drop the 0 at the start of the national number when you dial from abroad.

How to dial Egypt from other countries
Calling fromExit codeDial
Any mobile phoneNone+20 10 01234567
United States011011 20 10 01234567
Canada011011 20 10 01234567
United Kingdom0000 20 10 01234567
Australia00110011 20 10 01234567
Germany0000 20 10 01234567
France0000 20 10 01234567
India0000 20 10 01234567
Japan010010 20 10 01234567
Mexico0000 20 10 01234567
South Africa0000 20 10 01234567

How a Egypt number is built

Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.

Number structure for Egypt
LineDigitsPattern
Mobile10 digits1[0-25]\d{8}
Landline8 or 9 digitsA pattern of 84 characters, applied by the validator below
Toll free10 digits800\d{7}
Premium rate10 digits900\d{7}
Example, national form
010 01234567
Example, international form
+20 10 01234567

Validate a Egypt number

Paste a number and the tool checks it against the numbering plan. It returns the standard formats and the line type the plan assigns.

Type the number the way it is written in Egypt, or start with + and the country code.

Area codes and places in Egypt

The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 28 ranges are listed in the source.

Area codes for Egypt
Starts withPlace
+20 13Banha
+20 1510th of Ramadan
+20 2Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia
+20 3Alexandria
+20 40Tanta
+20 45Damanhur
+20 46Marsa Matruh
+20 47Kafr El-Sheikh
+20 48Monufia
+20 50Mansoura
+20 55Zagazig
+20 55410th of Ramadan
Show the other 16 rows
Area codes for Egypt, continued
Starts withPlace
+20 57Damietta
+20 62Suez
+20 64Ismailia
+20 65Red Sea
+20 66Port Said
+20 68El-Arish
+20 69El-Tor
+20 82Beni Suef
+20 84Fayoum
+20 86Minia
+20 88Assiout
+20 92Wadi El-Gedid
+20 93Sohag
+20 95Luxor
+20 96Qena
+20 97Aswan

28 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.

Who first issued each range in Egypt

4 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.

First issuers of Egypt number ranges
Starts withFirst issued to
+20 10Vodafone
+20 11Etisalat
+20 12Orange
+20 15TE

4 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.

Questions about calling Egypt

What is the country code for Egypt?
The country code for Egypt is +20. Written in full, a number looks like +20 10 01234567.
How do I call Egypt from the United States?
Dial 011, then 20 10 01234567. On a mobile phone you can dial +20 10 01234567 instead.
Do I dial the 0 at the start of an Egypt number from abroad?
No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Egypt (010 01234567). From abroad it is dropped after +20 (+20 10 01234567).
How many digits is an Egypt phone number?
Mobile numbers have 10 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 8 or 9 digits.
How do I call another country from Egypt?
Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.

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Number patterns, lengths and examples: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19, built on Google's libphonenumber metadata. Place names and first issuers: libphonenumber geocoding and carrier files, read 2026-10-19. Library. LookValid is not connected to Google or to any phone company named here.