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How to Call Egypt
Ensure that your phone supports international calls and that you have sufficient capacity to make them.
Remember that international call rates may vary depending on your service provider, so check the rates before making an international call.
How to Call Egypt from USA
An example of a number to call from the USA to Egypt, specifically Cairo, might be as follows.
011 20 2 XXX XXXX
- 011: International access code for the USA.
- 20: Country code for Egypt.
- 2: Area code for Cairo.
- XXX XXXX: Local subscriber number.
01120 and +20 are often interchangeable on mobile phones.
To make a call from another country, you need to dial the international access code (also known as the exit code) for the country you are in. Here are examples of international access codes for some countries
| Algeria | 00 |
| Andorra | 00 |
| Australia | 0011 |
| China | 00 |
| Czech Republic | 00 |
| Denmark | 00 |
| Egypt | 00 |
| Finland | 00 |
| France | 00 |
| Germany | 00 |
| Greece | 00 |
| Hungary | 00 |
| Iceland | 00 |
| India | 00 |
| Indonesia Depending on the operator. Indosat Ooredoo - 001, 008, 01016; Telkom - 007, 01017; Smartfren - 01033; Axis - 01000; Gaharu - 01019 | - |
| Italy | 00 |
| Japan | 010 |
| Mexico | 00 |
| Netherlands | 00 |
| Norway | 00 |
| Philippines | 00 |
| Poland | 00 |
| Romania | 00 |
| Russia Wait for the dial tone, then the country code | 8 10 |
| Slovakia | 00 |
| South Korea Depending on the operator | 001, 002, 0082 |
| Spain | 00 |
| Sweden | 00 |
| Turkey | 00 |
| Ukraine | 00 |
| United Arab Emirates | 00 |
| United Kingdom | 00 |
| United States | 011 |
| Vietnam | 00 |
How to Dial Egypt from the USA: Step-by-step Guide
To call Egypt from the United States, you will need to follow these steps:
- Dial the international access code for the USA, which is 011.
- Enter the international country code for Egypt, which is 20.
- Dial the area code for the city you are calling. For Cairo, it's 2.
- Finally, dial the local number you wish to reach.
Use the same format to send text messages.
Egypt Area Codes
| Cairo | 2 |
| Alexandria | 3 |
| Giza | 2 |
| Shubra El Kheima | 2 |
| Port Said | 66 |
| Suez | 62 |
| Mansoura | 50 |
| Tanta | 40 |
| Aswan | 97 |
| Zagazig | 55 |
| Ismailia | 64 |
| Hurghada | 65 |
| Damanhur | 45 |
| Kafr El Sheikh | 47 |
| Beni Suef | 82 |
| Assiut | 88 |
| Minya | 86 |
