This is the landline area code for Mecca, Jeddah, Taif, and the Makkah Region of Saudi Arabia.
How to Call Mecca from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 or 011)
- Dial 966 (Saudi Arabia country code)
- Dial the area code (12 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Mecca from the United States
011 966 12 526 0000
Where:
011 = US exit code
966 = Saudi Arabia country code
12 = Mecca area code (012 without the 0)
526 0000 = Local Mecca landline number
Quick Facts
Mecca Area Code Coverage
The 012 area code covers the major cities and districts of the Makkah Province:
Mecca City
Al Haram, Aziziyah, Misfalah, and Mina districts
Jeddah
Major commercial hub and Red Sea port city
Taif
The mountain resort city and surrounding areas
Rabigh
Industrial city located north of Jeddah
Al Khurmah
Part of the eastern coverage of the 012 zone
Thuwal
Home to KAUST and developing coastal areas
Major Saudi Arabia Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Saudi Arabia
Use these international codes when calling Makkah:
United Kingdom
00
Pakistan
00
Egypt
00
Indonesia
001 / 007
Turkey
00
Canada
011