+213 is the country code for Algeria.
Every phone number in Algeria starts with +213 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 213, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Algiers timeCentral European Standard Time, UTC+1, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 213 551 23 45 67
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 213 551 23 45 67
- From Australia
- 0011 213 551 23 45 67
- From any mobile phone
- +213 551 23 45 67
- Inside Algeria
- 0551 23 45 67
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +213, starting 54, 55, 56, 6, 77, 78 or 79
- Landlines
- 8 digits after +213, such as +213 21 XX XX XX in Algiers
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800
Check a +213 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +213, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Algeria start with 54, 55, 56, 6, 77, 78 or 79, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 054 | +213 54 | Ooredoo |
| 055 | +213 55 | Ooredoo |
| 056 | +213 56 | Ooredoo |
| 06 | +213 6 | Mobilis |
| 077 | +213 77 | Djezzy |
| 078 | +213 78 | Djezzy |
| 079 | +213 79 | Djezzy |
Ooredoo started 054, 055 and 056, Mobilis started 06 and Djezzy started 077, 078 and 079. 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.
18 landline areas cover Algeria, from 021 in Algiers to 049 in Adrar/Béchar/Tindouf.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 021, 022, 023 and 1 more | +213 21, +213 22, +213 23 and 1 more | Algiers |
| 024 | +213 24 | Boumerdès/Tipaza |
| 025 | +213 25 | Blida/Médéa |
| 026 | +213 26 | Bouira/Tizi Ouzou |
| 027 | +213 27 | Chlef |
| 029 | +213 29 | Ghardaia/Illizi/Tamanrasset |
| 031 | +213 31 | Constantine |
| 032 | +213 32 | El Oued |
| 033 | +213 33 | Batna/Beskra |
| 034 | +213 34 | Béjaïa/Jijel |
| 035 | +213 35 | Bordj Bou Arreridj |
| 037 | +213 37 | Tebessa |
| 038 | +213 38 | Annaba/Skikda |
| 039 | +213 39 | Skikda |
| 041 | +213 41 | Oran |
| 043 | +213 43 | Tlemcen |
| 044 | +213 44 | Blida |
| 049 | +213 49 | Adrar/Béchar/Tindouf |
In Algeria, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +213 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 0551 23 45 67 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +213 551 23 45 67 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +213551234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +213 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 Algeria 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 +213 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +213.
Which country uses the +213 country code?
Algeria. Every phone number there starts with +213 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Algeria from the US?
Dial 011, then 213, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 0551 23 45 67 at home is dialed 011 213 551 23 45 67 from the US, or +213 551 23 45 67 from any mobile phone.
Is +213 the same as 00213?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Algeria 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 Algeria?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +213, written 0551 23 45 67 at home. A landline has 8 digits, written 021 XX XX XX at home.
What time is it in Algeria?
Algeria is on Central European Standard Time, UTC+1, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +213 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Algeria 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.