This is the telephone area code for Riyadh, the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. Locally dialed as 011.
How to Call Riyadh from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 966 (Saudi Arabia country code)
- Dial the area code (11 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Riyadh from United States
011 966 11 123 4567
Where:
011 = United States exit code
966 = Saudi Arabia country code
11 = Riyadh area code (011 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Riyadh phone number
Quick Facts
Riyadh Area Code Coverage
The 011 area code covers Riyadh and the central region of Saudi Arabia:
Downtown Riyadh
Al Batha, Deira, Olaya Street, business district
Diplomatic Quarter
Embassies, government offices, diplomatic area
Northern Riyadh
Al Nakheel, Al Mohammadiyah, King Abdullah Financial District
Southern Riyadh
Al Naseem, Al Manar, residential communities
Eastern Riyadh
Industrial cities, King Khalid International Airport area
Western Riyadh
King Saud University, educational institutions, residential areas
Major Saudi Arabia Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Saudi Arabia
When calling Riyadh from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
India
00
Pakistan
00
Bangladesh
00
Egypt
00