+20 Country Code – Egypt – 0020

20 is the country code for Egypt.

Cairo is the capital city of Egypt.

How to Call Egypt from Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

To call a telephone number in Egypt from Dubai (United Arab Emirates):

• Dial the international call prefix. For calls from Dubai (United Arab Emirates), this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
• Dial the country code for Egypt - 20.
• Dial the subscriber number, omitting the first zero if there is one.

Landlines – City/Area Codes in Egypt

Area codes for a selection of cities in Egypt are listed below:

• Alexandria – 3
• Arish – 68
• Aswan – 97
• Asyut – 88
• Benha – 13
• Beni Suef – 82
• Cairo and Giza – 2
• Damanhur – 45
• Damietta – 57
• El Mahalla El Kubra and Tanta – 40
• Faiyum – 84
• Hurghada and Red Sea – 65
• Ismailia – 64
• Mansoura – 50
• Minya – 86
• Port Said – 66
• Qena – 96
• Shibin El Kom – 48
• Sohag – 93
• Suez – 62
• Zagazig – 55

A 0 prefix with the area code is used when calling a landline number from a different area within Egypt or from an Egyptian mobile.

Do not dial the 0 prefix or area code when telephoning from a landline in the same area.

Do not use the 0 prefix with the area code when calling from overseas.

For example, to call a number in Cairo XXXXXXXX:

• From a landline in Cairo dial XXXXXXXX.
• From a landline in Egypt outside Cairo, dial 02-XXXXXXXX.
• From a mobile phone in Egypt, dial 02- XXXXXXXX.
• From another country, dial the international dialling code (00/+), the Egypt country code (20), the area code without the 0, and then the subscriber number e.g. 00-20-2- XXXXXXXX or +20-2- XXXXXXXX.

Mobile Telephone Numbers in Egypt

Mobile phone numbers in Egypt begin with 10, 11, 12, or 15.

To call a mobile phone number in Egypt from overseas, dial the international exit call prefix (00/+), the Egypt country code (20), and then the subscriber number e.g. 00-20-XXXXXXXXXX or +20-XXXXXXXXXX.

To call a mobile phone number in Egypt from within Egypt dial the prefix 0 and then the number e.g. 0-XXXXXXXXXX.

Fixed Line Phone Use in Egypt

Data from the World Bank shows that in 2022 there were 10.45 landline telephone subscribers for every 100 people living in Egypt.

In 2003 there were 11.50 fixed-line telephone subscriptions for every 100 people living in Egypt.

The table below shows how fixed-line phone subscription statistics have changed in recent years.

Year	Landline Telephone Subscriptions (per 100 People) in Egypt
2022	10.45
2021	10.10
2020	9.17
2019	8.29
2018	7.58
2017	6.49
2016	6.13
2015	6.38
2014	6.61
2013	7.30
2012	9.38
2011	9.77
2010	11.02
2009	12.06
2008	14.14
2007	13.66
2006	13.40
2005	13.15
2004	12.21
2003	11.50

Mobile Phone Use in Egypt

According to the World Bank, there were 93.21 mobile phone subscribers per 100 people in 2022.

In 2003 there were 7.63 mobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people living in Egypt.

Mobile telephone subscription statistics by year for Egypt are shown in the table below.

Year	Mobile Phone Subscriptions (per 100 People) in Egypt
2022	93.21
2021	94.68
2020	88.73
2019	90.27
2018	90.40
2017	101.15
2016	98.00
2015	96.21
2014	99.71
2013	106.78
2012	106.09
2011	93.53
2010	80.98
2009	64.74
2008	49.24
2007	36.60
2006	22.33
2005	17.24
2004	9.86
2003	7.63

Internet Use in Egypt

According to statistics from the World Bank, in 2021 96.68 per cent of the population of Egypt used the internet.

In 2002, only 56.48 per cent of the population were active internet users.

Internet usage statistics in recent years are shown in the table below.

Year	Individuals Using the Internet in Egypt (% of Population)
2021	96.68
2020	94.82
2019	92.52
2018	90.69
2017	90.42
2016	94.78
2015	92.00
2014	91.61
2013	89.84
2012	87.48
2011	85.38
2010	85.00
2009	83.56
2008	78.39
2007	75.09
2006	68.82
2005	70.00
2004	65.61
2003	64.82
2002	56.48

Time Difference

When making a telephone call to Egypt from the United Arab Emirates, please be aware of the time difference between the UAE and Egypt.

The time now in Egypt is . The date is .

The time right now in the United Arab Emirates is . The date is .

The time difference between Egypt and UAE is 2 hours.

Exchange Rate

The currency used in Egypt is the Egyptian pound (EGP).

Current exchange rates between the Egyptian pound and the UAE dirham (EGP to AED, AED to EGP) are:

• 1 Egyptian pound (EGP) = 0.08 AED
• 1 UAE dirham (AED) = 13.16 EGP

Exchange rates on this page were last updated on Friday 26th of July 2024 at 2:23 am GMT.

Useful Information

Egypt is a country in North Africa and Western Asia.

A large proportion of the country is desert. Most people live in cities on the Nile River or the Mediterranean coast.

Cairo is the biggest city and capital.

Most Egyptians are Sunni Muslims. Arabic is the official language.

Tourism is a major sector of the economy. Attractions include the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Abu Simbel, and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

The Suez Canal, built in the late 19^th century, connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. It is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.

Useful information about Egypt:

• Two-letter Country Code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2): EG
• Three-letter Country Code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-3): EGY
• Region: Africa
• Sub-region: Northern Africa
• Capital: Cairo
• Area: 1,002,450 square km
• Language(s): Arabic
• Borders: Israel, Libya, Sudan

Data from the World Bank shows that in 2022 the population of Egypt was 110,990,103.

In 2003, the population was 75,963,322. Over the last 20 years, the population grew by 35,026,781 (46.1%).

The table below shows how the total population has changed in recent years.

Year	Total Population of Egypt
2022	110,990,103
2021	109,262,178
2020	107,465,134
2019	105,618,671
2018	103,740,765
2017	101,789,386
2016	99,784,030
2015	97,723,799
2014	95,592,324
2013	93,377,890
2012	91,240,376
2011	89,200,054
2010	87,252,413
2009	85,501,064
2008	83,844,783
2007	82,218,755
2006	80,629,670
2005	79,075,310
2004	77,522,427
2003	75,963,322

Egypt Map

Egypt can be seen on the map below.