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This free Egyptian phone number checker shows whether a number is valid.

An Egyptian phone number checker tells you whether a number is real, which means it follows Egypt's numbering rules and is assigned. Enter a +20 number above and 1Lookup's free checker returns valid or invalid in seconds, with the line type and country, checked against Egypt's numbering plan.

Country code
+20
Mobile numbers
10 digits after +20, or 11 written at home
Landlines
8 to 9 digits after +20, such as +20 2 XXXXXXXX
Written at home
010 01234567
Written for apps and SMS
+201001234567
Dialed from the US
011 20 10 01234567

An Egyptian mobile number is +20 followed by 10 digits, and a landline has 8 to 9 digits.

How an Egyptian phone number is built

Written with the country code

  1. +20Country code
  2. 1First digit
  3. 0 012345679 more digits

Written at home

  1. 0Replaces +20
  2. 1First digit
  3. 0 012345679 more digits

The +20 and the 0 do the same job, so a number is never written with both.

An Egyptian phone number checker reads a number's format first and then checks it against Egypt's numbering plan.

This is the path one check takes. A number can be written correctly and still not be assigned to anyone, so the format check alone is not the answer.

What one Egyptian phone number check does
  1. You enter the numberType it the way it is written at home, such as 010 01234567, or paste it with +20.
  2. Its format is checkedEach type of number has its own rules. A mobile needs 10 digits after +20 and a landline needs 8 to 9 digits.
  3. It is checked against the numbering planNumbers outside the US and Canada are checked against the numbering plan of their country, which for this page is Egypt's.Nothing is sent to the number, so it never rings and its owner is never told.
  4. You see valid or invalidWith the line type and country in a few seconds, and the carrier or network where one is listed.

An Egyptian mobile number has 10 digits after +20 and a landline has 8 to 9 digits, so the length shows which one it is.

These lengths come from the numbering data for Egypt. A mobile number has 11 digits when it is written at home with its 0. Mobile and landline numbers can start with the same digit, so the first digit alone does not give the type, and the length does.

Number typeDigits after +20Written at home
Mobile10010 01234567
Landline8 to 902 XXXXXXXX

Three common mistakes make an Egyptian number fail the check, and each one is quick to fix.

  1. Keeping the 0 after +20 adds a digit.

    The 0 is only for dialing inside Egypt, so +20 010 01234567 is wrong. Drop the 0 and write +20 10 01234567.

  2. Typing too few or too many digits makes a number invalid.

    A mobile number has 10 digits after +20 and a landline has 8 to 9 digits. With fewer than 8 or more than 10 a number cannot be valid, so look for a missing or doubled digit.

  3. Leaving the wrong country selected changes how the number is read.

    The checker reads a number by the rules of the country selected above, so keep Egypt selected for a +20 number. Paste a number with its + and country code and the country is read from the number itself.

These are the questions people ask most about checking Egyptian phone numbers.

How do I check if an Egyptian phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the box above with Egypt selected. The free checker returns valid or invalid in seconds, with the line type and country. Type it the way it is written at home, such as 010 01234567, or in full as +20 10 01234567.

How many digits is an Egyptian phone number?

A mobile number has 10 digits after +20, or 11 written at home. A landline has 8 to 9 digits after +20, such as +20 2 XXXXXXXX.

Can I tell an Egyptian mobile number from a landline by its digits?

Not by the first digit alone, because mobile and landline numbers can start with the same digit. The length helps: a mobile has 10 digits after +20 and a landline has 8 to 9 digits. The line type in the result gives the type.

How do I write an Egyptian number for an app or an SMS tool?

Use the E.164 form: a plus sign, 20, then the number without its leading 0 and no spaces, such as +201001234567.

Does the Egyptian phone number checker show the carrier?

It shows the carrier or network where one is listed. Numbers outside the US and Canada are checked against the numbering plan of their country rather than live carrier data, so some come back with no carrier name.

Does valid mean the Egyptian number is active?

No. Valid means the number is real, correctly written for Egypt and assigned. Whether a line is switched on and reachable right now is a different question, and the free HLR lookup answers it.

Can I check a whole list of Egyptian phone numbers?

Yes. This free tool checks one number at a time. A 7-day free trial opens CSV upload and the API, at 1 credit a number.

Does the person know I checked their number?

No. The check reads records only. No call or text goes to the number, so its owner is never told.

What are the landline area codes of Cairo and Alexandria?

At home the codes are 02 for Cairo and 03 for Alexandria. From abroad the 0 is dropped, so Cairo is +20 2. The area code is part of a landline's digits, and a mobile number has none.

You can check numbers from other countries on their own pages.

Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts and landline starts, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.

You can check a whole list of numbers with a 7-day free trial.

This free tool checks one number at a time. A 7-day free trial opens CSV upload and the API, at 1 credit a number.