Egypt country code +20 — call Egypt & get a number.
With ~120 million people, Egypt is the Arab world's largest market — and reaching it starts with +20. Get the exact formats from the US, UK, the Gulf and Europe, Cairo's single-digit code, the four mobile prefixes (010/011/012/015), the EET clock with its summer shift, and how to claim an Egypt virtual number through MCM.
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Egypt at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Egypt?
Egypt's country code is +20 — short, like the code of an early telecom nation. Domestically, a 0 trunk prefix sits in front of every area or mobile code: Cairo is 02, and mobiles run 010/011/012/015. Dialing from abroad, drop that 0 and lead with +20 followed by the rest.
Code +20 was assigned to Egypt by the ITU under the E.164 plan. The “+” means “dial your local international exit code”; on a mobile, press and hold 0 to type it.
All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Egypt.
How to call Egypt from anywhere
One shape covers every call into Egypt: exit code → 20 → the number with its leading 0 dropped. Whether it's a Cairo office or a mobile in Alexandria, the pattern doesn't change.
Full example: +20 2 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Egypt phone number format explained
Egypt runs a closed plan. A landline pairs a 1–2 digit area code (Cairo's is the single digit 2) with a 7-digit subscriber number; a mobile carries a 3-digit prefix — 010, 011, 012 or 015 — for 10 national digits, or 11 once you count the domestic 0.
유선전화
0AA NNN NNNN domestically → +20 AA NNN NNNN international. Example Cairo: 02 2345 6789 → +20 2 2345 6789.
이동하는
01X NNNN NNNN domestically → +20 1X NNNN NNNN international. Example: 010 1234 5678 → +20 10 1234 5678.
Egypt area codes — major cities
해외에서 전화할 때 지역 앞자리 0을 삭제하세요.
| 도시 | 지역 | 지역 코드 |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo / Giza / Qalyubia | Greater Cairo | 2 |
| Alexandria | Mediterranean coast | 3 |
| Mansoura | Dakahlia | 50 |
| Tanta (Gharbia) | Nile Delta | 40 |
| Zagazig (Sharqia) | Nile Delta | 55 |
| Port Said | Suez Canal | 66 |
| Ismailia | Suez Canal | 64 |
| Suez | Suez Canal | 62 |
| Luxor | Upper Egypt | 95 |
| Aswan | Upper Egypt | 97 |
| Asyut | Upper Egypt | 88 |
| Hurghada (Red Sea) | Red Sea coast | 65 |
Egypt mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +20 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
Vodafone Egypt
prefix 010. Largest operator by subscribers.
Etisalat Egypt (e&)
prefix 011.
Orange Egypt
prefix 012.
WE (Telecom Egypt)
prefix 015. State-owned newest entrant.
Egypt time zone
Egypt keeps Eastern European Time, UTC+2, but watch the seasons — daylight saving came back in 2023, pushing clocks to UTC+3 from the last Friday of April to the last Thursday of October. For a market this size spanning Cairo to the Red Sea coast, that twice-yearly shift is the detail schedulers most often miss.
European and Gulf teams share most of Egypt's working day, so reaching Cairo's vast business base is easy. From the US East Coast, your morning lands in Egypt's afternoon — just confirm whether the country is on +2 or +3 that week before locking a time.
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Common mistakes when calling Egypt
거의 모든 국제 전화 실패는 네트워크 문제가 아니라 형식 문제입니다.
Reading Cairo's single-digit "2" as a mobile prefix: Cairo's area code is just 2, while mobiles are the three-digit 010/011/012/015
the most common mix-up on Egyptian numbers, so check the length before you dial.
Keeping the leading 0: don't dial +20 010…
it's +20 10… once the 0 is dropped.
Forgetting Egypt's DST: since 2023 the offset swings +2 ↔ +3 in summer, so re-verify before scheduling
Forgetting Egypt's DST: since 2023 the offset swings +2 ↔ +3 in summer, so re-verify before scheduling.
Trusting the prefix to name the carrier: portability has been live since 2008, so 010 isn't always Vodafone
Trusting the prefix to name the carrier: portability has been live since 2008, so 010 isn't always Vodafone.
Miscounting digits: a mobile is 11 with the domestic 0, 10 after +20
get the count right.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Egypt
Move calls onto VoIP or a virtual number and skip carrier IDD rates.
Reach mobiles via an app when your contact has data or Wi-Fi
common across Cairo and Alexandria.
Hold a local +20 DID so Egyptian customers reach you at domestic rates.
Schedule inside the EET working day, and double-check the +2 ↔ +3 DST state for that week to avoid mistimed redials.
Why businesses get a Egypt virtual number
Egypt is the Arab world's most populous market — roughly 120 million people and ~100 million SIMs. A +20 line gives you domestic-call credibility across all of it, from Cairo boardrooms to mobiles up and down the Nile. 6 cards:
더 높은 응답률
Higher answer rates — a Cairo 02 or mobile-style caller ID gets picked up, not screened.
낮은 신뢰 마찰
Lower trust friction — Egyptian customers recognise a home number on the screen.
저렴한 인바운드
Cheaper inbound — your audience reaches you at domestic Egyptian rates.
중앙 집중식 라우팅
Centralized routing — one dashboard sends +20 calls to any agent worldwide.
더 빠른 확장
Faster expansion — open an Egypt line in minutes, no local entity required.
실제 PSTN 존재
Real PSTN presence — a genuine, dialable Egyptian number on the network.
Egypt My Country Mobile의 가상 번호
Provision, route and scale +20 numbers on carrier-grade infrastructure built to serve the Arab world's largest customer base. 9 feature bullets:
주요 지역 코드의 로컬 DID — 몇 분 만에 프로비저닝
전 세계 모든 모바일, 유선전화, SIP 엔드포인트 또는 소프트폰으로 착신전환
G.711, G.729, Opus 및 AMR-WB를 통한 HD 음성 — 통화당 자동 협상
분산 PoP를 통한 주요 음성 회랑의 지연 시간은 150ms 미만입니다.
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소프트폰 설치 없이 브라우저 기반 통화를 위한 WebRTC 지원
프로비저닝, 라우팅 및 통화 세부 기록(CDR)을 위한 REST API
Built-in fraud protection with AI anomaly detection & STIR/SHAKEN
24/7 network monitoring and dedicated support
How to get your Egypt virtual number
Most businesses are live within hours, not days.
Choose Egypt (+20) and pick a Cairo 02 or mobile-style number.
Select a plan and pass the quick verification.
Point your routing — SIP, softphone app, or any PSTN line.
Go live and start fielding +20 calls.
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Egypt +20 — FAQ
Why is Cairo's area code only one digit?expand_more
Cairo (with Giza and Qalyubia) uses the single digit 2 — written 02 at home and +20 2 from abroad — which trips up callers expecting a longer city code.
How do I tell a Cairo landline from a mobile?expand_more
Length and prefix: a Cairo landline starts 02, a mobile starts with the three-digit 010, 011, 012 or 015.
Which network owns each mobile prefix?expand_more
010 was Vodafone, 011 Etisalat (e&), 012 Orange and 015 WE — though portability since 2008 means the prefix shows only the original carrier.
Is Egypt on +2 or +3 right now?expand_more
It's UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 from late April to late October, so confirm the season before scheduling a call.
How big is the Egyptian market I'd be reaching?expand_more
Around 120 million people and roughly 100 million active SIMs — the largest in the Arab world.
Do I drop the leading 0 calling from overseas?expand_more
Yes — +20 replaces it, so 010 1234 5678 becomes +20 10 1234 5678.
How many digits should an Egyptian mobile have?expand_more
Ten after +20, or eleven with the domestic 0 in front.
Can my business get an Egypt number without a local office?expand_more
Yes — MCM provisions local +20 DIDs (Cairo or mobile-style) and routes them to your team anywhere.