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Dialling codes and important numbers

Egypt - Telephone & Internet

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Egypt’s country code is 020. All Egyptian phone numbers are pre-fixed by a city code.

The following are the city codes for major Egyptian cities.

  • Alexandria 3
  • Aswan 97
  • Asyut 88
  • Benha 13
  • Cairo 2
  • Damanhour 45
  • El Mahallah (El Kubra) 43
  • El Mansoura 50
  • Luxor 95
  • Port Said 66
  • Sharm El Sheikh 69
  • Shebin El Korn 48
  • Sohag 93
  • Tanta 40

Other important phone numbers

  • Ambulance 123
  • Police 122
  • Fire brigade 180
  • Electricity emergency help 121
  • Water emergency help 575-005
  • Natural gas 129

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