This is the telephone area code for Zagazig and surrounding areas in the Nile Delta region of Egypt.
How to Call Zagazig from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 20 (Egypt country code)
- Dial the area code (55 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (8 digits)
Example: Calling Zagazig from Germany
00 20 55 2345 6789
Where:
00 = Germany exit code
20 = Egypt country code
55 = Zagazig area code (055 without the 0)
2345 6789 = Local Zagazig phone number
Quick Facts
Zagazig Area Code Coverage
The 055 area code covers Zagazig city and nearby towns in Sharqia Governorate:
Zagazig City Center
Downtown, University District, El Gomhoria Street
Eastern Zagazig
Al Nasr, Al Fath, Al Salam
Western Districts
Al Madina Al Monawara, Al Sakr, Industrial Zone
Northern Areas
Mit Ghamr outskirts, agricultural zones
Southern Suburbs
Abu Kabeer, Faqous (partial coverage)
Greater Sharqia Region
Hehya, Minya al-Qamh, Bilbeis (some nearby towns may share or border 055 coverage)
Major Egypt Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Egypt
When calling Zagazig from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011