+20 explained
The Egypt country code, 20, is what you dial before a Egypt number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Egypt dialing code, Egypt calling code, or Egypt phone code. In the Egypt phone number format, +20 comes first, then the area code, such as 2 for Cairo, then the local number.
- Country code
- +20
- The 0020 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- EG, EGY
- Use the EG country code or the EGY country code on forms and passports. To call Egypt, dial +20
- Used in
- Egypt
- No other country or territory dials +20
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +20
- Number length
- 8, 9, or 10 digits
- After +20
- Time now in Egypt
- Egypt mobile number format
- 010 01234567
- From abroad: +20 10 01234567
- Egypt landline number format
- 02 34567890
- From abroad: +20 2 34567890
+20 area codes of main cities
Each +20 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +20, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Egypt, callers leave out +20 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Cairo is +20 2 from abroad and 02 at home.
- Cairo
- +202
- Alexandria
- +203
- Port Said
- +2066
- Suez
- +2062
- Mansoura
- +2050
- Tanta
- +2040
- Ismailia
- +2064
- Luxor
- +2095
- Aswan
- +2097
Egypt phone number types
The first digits of a Egypt number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Egypt phone number, as dialed inside Egypt and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Egypt
“Ahlan”
an informal Egyptian Arabic hello
Reply
“Ahlan”
Egypt's mobile prefixes each belong to one carrier: 010 is Vodafone, 011 is Etisalat, 012 is Orange, and 015 is WE.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in EgyptEgypt reserves 15xxx, 16xxx, 17xxx, and 19xxx as short hotline numbers, separate from its regular 8 to 10 digit numbers.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in EgyptThe Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities runs its hotline on 19654, one of these reserved short numbers.
Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
What it costs to call Egypt (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.26/minMobile from $0.18/min
Only 55 of 220 countries cost less to call than Egypt.
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Why a call to Egypt fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of an Egyptian number is for calls inside Egypt. From abroad, leave it out: +20 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 20 2 34567890
- Does not connect
- 011 20 02 34567890
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Egypt, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 20 2 34567890
- Does not connect
- 00 20 2 34567890
Questions about +20
Which country is +20?
+20, or country code 20, belongs to Egypt. No other country shares this code. The EG country code is Egypt's ISO code, used on forms, not for dialing.
What is +20?
+20 is the part you dial before an Egyptian number when you call from another country. It replaces the first 0 of the number.
What is the difference between +20 and 0020?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Egypt, Europe, and most of the world, so 0020 and +20 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 20 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +20?
Yes. The 0 is Egypt's trunk prefix and works only inside Egypt. Dial +20 2 34567890, not +20 02 34567890.
Can I text a +20 number?
Yes. Write the number as +20 without its first 0, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Egypt?
A call to an Egyptian mobile number, such as one starting 010, 011, 012, or 015, costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Why are some Egyptian numbers only 5 digits, like 19654?
Egypt reserves 15xxx, 16xxx, 17xxx, and 19xxx as hotline numbers, so they are shorter than the usual 8 to 10 digit numbers. 19654 is the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities hotline.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Egypt