Baabda uses the 05 area code, which is the primary landline prefix for the Mount Lebanon Governorate, excluding the Keserwan and Matn districts (which use 09 and 04).
How to Call Baabda from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 or 011)
- Dial 961 (Lebanon country code)
- Dial the area code (5 - omitting the leading 0)
- Dial the local 6-digit landline number
Example: Calling Baabda from United Kingdom
00 961 5 920 000
Where:
00 = UK exit code
961 = Lebanon country code
5 = Baabda area code (05 without the 0)
920 000 = Local Baabda phone number
Quick Facts
Baabda Area Code Coverage
The 05 area code serves the Baabda administrative district and several major Mount Lebanon regions:
Baabda City
Presidential Palace, Embassies, and Administrative Offices
Hazmieh
Major commercial hub and high-end residential zone
Hadath
Home to the Lebanese University campus and Saint George Hospital
Choueifat
Industrial and residential gateway to Southern Lebanon
Aley
Major tourism and mountain resort city
Bhamdoun
Popular summer destination in the Upper Matn/Aley region
Major Lebanon Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Lebanon
USA & Canada
011
United Arab Emirates
00
France
00
Saudi Arabia
00
Brazil
0021
Germany
00