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Saudi Arabia Country Code +966

Complete guide to calling Saudi Arabia from the US and abroad

ISO-2: SA ISO-3: SAU Asia Capital: Riyadh

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+966
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 966 + area + number
Country TLD
.sa

Geography

Capital
Riyadh
Continent
Asia
Area
2 km²
Population
28,686,633
Currency
Saudi Arabian riyal
Languages
Arabic (official language)

Time & Communication

Current Time
10:46 AM
Time Zone
UTC+3
Mobile Penetration
148.5%
Internet Penetration
73.7%
Fixed-line Penetration
11.3%

How to Call Saudi Arabia from the United States

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

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
966
Saudi Arabia
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 966 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+966 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Saudi Arabia

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Abha 7 011 966 7 + local number
Abqaiq 3 011 966 3 + local number
Al Khobar 3 011 966 3 + local number
Al Markazi 2 011 966 2 + local number
Al Ulaya 1 011 966 1 + local number
Anak 3 011 966 3 + local number
Bukayriyah 6 011 966 6 + local number
Dammam 3 011 966 3 + local number
Damman 3 011 966 3 + local number
Dhahran (Aramco) 3 011 966 3 + local number
Hail 6 011 966 6 + local number
Hawiyah 2 011 966 2 + local number
Hawtah 1 011 966 1 + local number
Hofuf 3 011 966 3 + local number
Jeddah 2 011 966 2 + local number
Jubail 3 011 966 3 + local number
Khafji 3 011 966 3 + local number
Khamis Mushait 7 011 966 7 + local number
Layla 1 011 966 1 + local number
Madinah 4 011 966 4 + local number
Makkah 2 011 966 2 + local number
Makkah (Mecca) 2 011 966 2 + local number
Medin 4 011 966 4 + local number
Medina Region 4 011 966 4 + local number
Mubarraz 1 011 966 1 + local number
Najran 7 011 966 7 + local number
Qassim Region 6 011 966 6 + local number
Qatif 3 011 966 3 + local number
Qedieyeh 3 011 966 3 + local number
Rabigh 2 011 966 2 + local number
Ras Tanurah 3 011 966 3 + local number
Riyadh 1 011 966 1 + local number
Safwa 3 011 966 3 + local number
Shaqra 1 011 966 1 + local number
Sihat 3 011 966 3 + local number
Southern Region 7 011 966 7 + local number
Tabouk 4 011 966 4 + local number
Taif 2 011 966 2 + local number
Tarut Island - Mina and Darin 3 011 966 3 + local number
Yanbou 4 011 966 4 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Saudi Arabia flag

Saudi Arabia

+966 Kuwait flag

Kuwait

+965 Qatar flag

Qatar

+974 Bahrain flag

Bahrain

+973 Iraq flag

Iraq

+964 United Arab Emirates flag

United Arab Emirates

+971 Iran flag

Iran

+98 Yemen flag

Yemen

+967

Telecommunications in Saudi Arabia

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 148.5%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 47
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 11.3%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 3
Internet Users (per 100 people) 73.7%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 148.5%
Fixed-line 11.3%
Internet 73.7%

Saudi Arabia on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Saudi Arabia

What is the country code for Saudi Arabia?
The country code for Saudi Arabia is +966.
How do I call Saudi Arabia from the US?
To call Saudi Arabia from the US, dial 011 + 966 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +966 instead of 011.
What time is it in Saudi Arabia?
The current time in Saudi Arabia is 10:46 AM (UTC+3).
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh.