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Egypt Country Code +20

Complete guide to calling Egypt from the US and abroad

ISO-2: EG ISO-3: EGY Africa Capital: Cairo

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+20
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 20 + area + number
Country TLD
.eg

Geography

Capital
Cairo
Continent
Africa
Area
1 km²
Population
83,082,869
Currency
Egyptian pound
Languages
Arabic (official language), English and French widely understood by educated classes

Time & Communication

Current Time
9:44 AM
Time Zone
UTC+2
Mobile Penetration
102.2%
Internet Penetration
41.2%
Fixed-line Penetration
6.4%

How to Call Egypt from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Egypt from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
20
Egypt
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 20 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+20 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Egypt

City Area Code How to Dial from US
(El) Minya 86 011 20 86 + local number
Alexandria 3 011 20 3 + local number
Aswan 97 011 20 97 + local number
Asyut 88 011 20 88 + local number
Beni Suef 82 011 20 82 + local number
Cairo 2 011 20 2 + local number
Damanhur 45 011 20 45 + local number
El Mahalla el Kubra 40 011 20 40 + local number
Fayoum 84 011 20 84 + local number
Giza 2 011 20 2 + local number
Ismailia 64 011 20 64 + local number
Luxor 95 011 20 95 + local number
Mansoura 50 011 20 50 + local number
Port Said 66 011 20 66 + local number
Qunea 96 011 20 96 + local number
Rafah 68 011 20 68 + local number
Shebin El Kom 48 011 20 48 + local number
Sohag 93 011 20 93 + local number
Suez 62 011 20 62 + local number
Tanta 40 011 20 40 + local number
Zagazig 55 011 20 55 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Israel flag

Israel

+972 Palestine flag

Palestine

+970 Jordan flag

Jordan

+962 Cyprus flag

Cyprus

+357 Lebanon flag

Lebanon

+961 Syria flag

Syria

+963 Turkey flag

Turkey

+90 Greece flag

Greece

+30

Telecommunications in Egypt

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 102.2%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 97
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 6.4%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 6
Internet Users (per 100 people) 41.2%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 102.2%
Fixed-line 6.4%
Internet 41.2%

Egypt on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Egypt

What is the country code for Egypt?
The country code for Egypt is +20.
How do I call Egypt from the US?
To call Egypt from the US, dial 011 + 20 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +20 instead of 011.
What time is it in Egypt?
The current time in Egypt is 9:44 AM (UTC+2).
What is the capital of Egypt?
The capital of Egypt is Cairo.