Country code
Saudi Arabia: +966
Saudi Arabia uses country code +966. From the United States, dial 011 966 51 234 5678. A number is written +966 51 234 5678.
How to call Saudi Arabia
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.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +966 51 234 5678 |
| United States | 011 | 011 966 51 234 5678 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 966 51 234 5678 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 966 51 234 5678 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 966 51 234 5678 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 966 51 234 5678 |
| France | 00 | 00 966 51 234 5678 |
| India | 00 | 00 966 51 234 5678 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 966 51 234 5678 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 966 51 234 5678 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 966 51 234 5678 |
How a Saudi Arabia number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9 digits | 579[0-8]\d{5}|5(?:[013-689]\d|7[0-8])\d{6} |
| Landline | 9 digits | 1(?:1\d|2[24-8]|3[35-8]|4[3-68]|6[2-5]|7[235-7])\d{6} |
| Toll free | 10 digits | 800\d{7} |
| Premium rate | 9 digits | 925\d{6} |
- Example, national form
- 051 234 5678
- Example, international form
- +966 51 234 5678
Validate a Saudi Arabia number
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Type the number the way it is written in Saudi Arabia, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in Saudi Arabia
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 6 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +966 11 | Riyadh/Kharj |
| +966 12 | Makkah/Jeddah |
| +966 13 | Dammam/Khobar/Dahran |
| +966 14 | Madenah/Arar/Tabuk/Yanbu |
| +966 16 | Hail/Qasim |
| +966 17 | Abha/Najran/Jezan |
6 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Saudi Arabia
35 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +966 50 | STC |
| +966 510 | Salam |
| +966 511 | Salam |
| +966 5150 | Virgin |
| +966 5151 | Virgin |
| +966 5152 | Virgin |
| +966 5153 | Virgin |
| +966 5154 | Virgin |
| +966 53 | STC |
| +966 54 | Mobily |
| +966 55 | STC |
| +966 56 | Mobily |
Show the other 23 rows
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +966 570 | Virgin |
| +966 571 | Virgin |
| +966 572 | Virgin |
| +966 5730 | Virgin |
| +966 5731 | Virgin |
| +966 5732 | Virgin |
| +966 5733 | Virgin |
| +966 5734 | Virgin |
| +966 5735 | STC |
| +966 5736 | STC |
| +966 5737 | STC |
| +966 5738 | STC |
| +966 5739 | STC |
| +966 574 | Red Bull Mobile |
| +966 575 | Red Bull Mobile |
| +966 576 | Lebara |
| +966 577 | Lebara |
| +966 578 | Lebara |
| +966 579 | STC |
| +966 5790 | Lebara |
| +966 5791 | Lebara |
| +966 58 | Zain |
| +966 59 | Zain |
35 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Saudi Arabia
- What is the country code for Saudi Arabia?
- The country code for Saudi Arabia is +966. Written in full, a number looks like +966 51 234 5678.
- How do I call Saudi Arabia from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 966 51 234 5678. On a mobile phone you can dial +966 51 234 5678 instead.
- Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Saudi Arabia number from abroad?
- No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Saudi Arabia (051 234 5678). From abroad it is dropped after +966 (+966 51 234 5678).
- How many digits is a Saudi Arabia phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 9 digits.
- How do I call another country from Saudi Arabia?
- 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.