This is the telephone area code for Giza, Cairo, and Qalyubia, collectively known as Greater Cairo.
How to Call Giza from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 20 (Egypt country code)
- Dial the area code (2 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the 8-digit landline number
Example: Calling Giza from the United States
011 20 2 3380 0000
Where:
011 = USA exit code
20 = Egypt country code
2 = Giza area code (02 without the 0)
3380 0000 = Local Giza landline number
Quick Facts
Giza Area Code Coverage
The 2 (02) area code covers the entire Greater Cairo metropolitan area, including these Giza districts:
Giza City
Pyramids district, Dokki, Mohandessin, and Agouza
6th of October
Satellite city and major industrial/residential hub
Sheikh Zayed
Modern residential district in the Giza Governorate
Cairo
The national capital (Downtown, Maadi, Heliopolis)
Haram
The area surrounding the Great Pyramids of Giza
Qalyubia
Shubra Al Khaimah and northern metro areas
Major Egypt Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Egypt
When calling Giza from these countries, use these exit codes:
Saudi Arabia
00
UAE
00
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Kuwait
00
Germany
00