Egypt country code, +20 explained.
Everything you need to call Egypt with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Egypt
Cairo · Africa
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- EG
- Capital
- Cairo
- Region
- Africa
- Timezone
- UTC+2
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +20 · XX · XXXXXXXX
How Egypt numbers break down
A complete number to Egypt follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Egypt.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +20 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Egypt on the map
Cairo · Africa
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Egypt
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +20 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Egypt —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
EGYPT INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Egypt
Africa · EG
Egypt numbering plan & how to dial
Egypt uses an open numbering plan under country code +20. After the country code, a 2-digit area or mobile prefix is followed by a 8-digit subscriber number, giving a 10-digit national number. Domestic numbers are often written with a leading trunk "0" that is omitted when dialing Egypt from abroad.
Egypt has 72% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, Etisalat Egypt (e&)). VoIP is restricted and NTRA (National Telecom Regulatory Authority) licenses only approved operators. The local currency is EGP and the primary language is Arabic, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
Across African markets, mobile-first numbering dominates and Tier-1 interconnects are the key to consistent call delivery and CLI presentation.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +20 country code to reach Egypt.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If a Egypt number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +20 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
Egypt runs on UTC+2. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Using non-compliant routes
VoIP into Egypt is restricted by NTRA (National Telecom Regulatory Authority); grey routes are blocked or dropped, so licensed termination is required for reliable delivery.
Restricted — NTRA licensed only
Regulated by NTRA (National Telecom Regulatory Authority)
- NTRA mandates that VoIP services operate only through licensed telecom operators.
- Standalone VoIP applications are restricted; providers must coordinate with licensed ISPs.
- Operators must comply with Egypt's Cybercrime Law No. 175 of 2018 for data retention.
US → Egypt
$0.013/min
per minute
Egypt → US
$0.011/min
per minute
Business calling to Egypt
Local EG caller ID
Present a Egypt +20 number so prospects in Cairo and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Africa outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Egypt over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Vodafone Egypt.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Egypt hours (UTC+2) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Egypt — frequently asked questions
The country code for Egypt is +20. To call Egypt from the United States, dial 011, then 20, then the local number.
A full national Egypt number is 10 digits after the +20 country code — a 2-digit area or mobile prefix plus a 8-digit subscriber number.
VoIP in Egypt is restricted — NTRA (National Telecom Regulatory Authority) licenses only approved operators. Twiching terminates calls over compliant, licensed routes.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 20 (the Egypt country code), then the area or mobile prefix and subscriber number. Drop any leading domestic trunk 0.
The major networks in Egypt are Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, Etisalat Egypt (e&). Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks.
Twiching rates to Egypt start at $0.013/min per minute (and $0.011/min per minute from Egypt to the US), billed per second on Tier-1 routes.
Yes. Twiching provisions Egypt virtual numbers with local +20 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS — useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
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