This is the telephone area code for the Aswan Governorate and surrounding areas in Southern Egypt.
How to Call Aswan from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 20 (Egypt country code)
- Dial the area code (97 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local landline number (usually 7 digits)
Example: Calling Aswan from Saudi Arabia
00 20 97 230 0000
Where:
00 = Saudi Arabia exit code
20 = Egypt country code
97 = Aswan area code (097 without the 0)
230 0000 = Local Aswan phone number
Quick Facts
Aswan Area Code Coverage
The 97 (097) area code covers several districts within the Aswan Governorate:
Aswan City
Downtown Aswan, Elephantine Island, and Nile-side areas
High Dam Area
Regions surrounding the High Dam and Lake Nasser
Kom Ombo
Agricultural and residential district north of Aswan
Edfu
Major city located between Aswan and Luxor
Abu Simbel
The historic temple district in far southern Egypt
Nasr al-Nuba
Nubian residential areas within the governorate
Major Egypt Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Egypt
When calling Aswan from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Arab Emirates
00
Kuwait
00
USA & Canada
011
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
Saudi Arabia
00