This is the telephone area code for Cairo and the Greater Cairo Metropolitan Area in Egypt.
How to Call Cairo from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 20 (Egypt country code)
- Dial the area code (2)
- Dial the local phone number (8 digits)
Example: Calling Cairo from United States
011 20 2 2345 6789
Where:
011 = United States exit code
20 = Egypt country code
2 = Cairo area code (02 without the 0)
2345 6789 = Local Cairo phone number
Quick Facts
Cairo Area Code Coverage
The 02 area code covers Cairo and the entire Greater Cairo Metropolitan Area:
Downtown Cairo
Tahrir Square, Downtown business district, government offices
Giza
Pyramids of Giza, Giza Plateau, University of Cairo, residential areas
Heliopolis
Nasr City, residential districts, Cairo International Airport area
Maadi
Expatriate communities, embassies, upscale residential areas
Shubra
Densely populated districts, commercial areas, local markets
Greater Cairo
6th of October City, New Cairo, satellite cities around Cairo
Major Egypt Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Egypt
When calling Cairo from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Saudi Arabia
00
United Arab Emirates
00
Germany
00
France
00