+20 is the country code for Egypt.
Every phone number in Egypt starts with +20 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 20, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Cairo timeEastern European Time, UTC+2 to UTC+3
- From the US or Canada
- 011 20 10 01234567
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 20 10 01234567
- From Australia
- 0011 20 10 01234567
- From any mobile phone
- +20 10 01234567
- Inside Egypt
- 010 01234567
- Mobile numbers
- 10 digits after +20, starting 10, 11, 12 or 15
- Landlines
- 8 to 9 digits after +20, such as +20 2 XXXXXXXX in Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800
Check a +20 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +20, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Egypt start with 1, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 010 | +20 10 | Vodafone |
| 011 | +20 11 | Etisalat |
| 012 | +20 12 | Orange |
| 015 | +20 15 | TE |
Vodafone started 010, Etisalat started 011, Orange started 012 and TE started 015. People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
27 landline areas cover Egypt, from 02 in Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia to 097 in Aswan.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | +20 2 | Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia |
| 03 | +20 3 | Alexandria |
| 013 | +20 13 | Banha |
| 015, 0554 | +20 15, +20 554 | 10th of Ramadan |
| 040 | +20 40 | Tanta |
| 045 | +20 45 | Damanhur |
| 046 | +20 46 | Marsa Matruh |
| 047 | +20 47 | Kafr El-Sheikh |
| 048 | +20 48 | Monufia |
| 050 | +20 50 | Mansoura |
| 055 | +20 55 | Zagazig |
| 057 | +20 57 | Damietta |
| 062 | +20 62 | Suez |
| 064 | +20 64 | Ismailia |
| 065 | +20 65 | Red Sea |
| 066 | +20 66 | Port Said |
| 068 | +20 68 | El-Arish |
| 069 | +20 69 | El-Tor |
| 082 | +20 82 | Beni Suef |
| 084 | +20 84 | Fayoum |
| 086 | +20 86 | Minia |
| 088 | +20 88 | Assiout |
| 092 | +20 92 | Wadi El-Gedid |
| 093 | +20 93 | Sohag |
| 095 | +20 95 | Luxor |
| 096 | +20 96 | Qena |
| 097 | +20 97 | Aswan |
In Egypt, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +20 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 010 01234567 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +20 10 01234567 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +201001234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +20 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Egypt is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +20 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +20.
Which country uses the +20 country code?
Egypt. Every phone number there starts with +20 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Egypt from the US?
Dial 011, then 20, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 010 01234567 at home is dialed 011 20 10 01234567 from the US, or +20 10 01234567 from any mobile phone.
Is +20 the same as 0020?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Egypt and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Egypt?
A mobile number has 10 digits after +20, written 010 01234567 at home. A landline has 8 to 9 digits, written 02 XXXXXXXX at home.
What time is it in Egypt?
Egypt is on Eastern European Time, UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer.
How do I check a +20 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Egypt and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.