Saudi Arabia Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Saudi Arabia is +966. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +966, then the local number.

+966

Calling Code

35.3M

Population

2.1M km²

Area (km²)

Saudi Riyal

SAR

Quick Facts

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Asia Western Asia

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +966

ISO Codes SA / SAU

Capital Riyadh

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 35.3M

Area 2.1M km²

Languages Arabic

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Asia

Subregion Western Asia

Continent Asia

Time Zones UTC+03:00

Currency

Saudi Riyal (SAR)

Borders

7 countries

Neighboring countries

Iraq Jordan Kuwait Oman Qatar United Arab Emirates Yemen

How to Call Saudi Arabia

From Any Country:

 +966 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+966 11 123 4567

(Example: Calling Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s country calling code is +966. The biggest difference between landlines and mobiles is the prefix you dial: landlines use geographic/region area codes (commonly written domestically as 011/012/013/014/016/017), while mobile numbers are typically written domestically as 05X XXX XXXX. Inside Saudi Arabia, you generally dial landlines with the trunk prefix 0 (for example 011 … for Riyadh), and mobiles with 05….

When calling Saudi Arabia from abroad, the key rule is to drop the leading 0 and dial +966 instead. So a Riyadh landline written as 011 XXX XXXX becomes +966 11 XXX XXXX, and a mobile written as 05X XXX XXXX becomes +966 5X XXX XXXX. If you’re saving contacts for travel or WhatsApp/phone apps, storing them in +966 format prevents the most common mistake (keeping the domestic 0 when dialing internationally).

What are the emergency numbers in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s emergency numbers include 999 (Police), 997 (Ambulance/Red Crescent), 998 (Civil Defense), 993 (Traffic Police), 996 (Roads Security), and 911 (Unified Emergency Number in supported regions). 112 is also listed as an emergency number that can work even without a SIM in some cases.

What are the city and area codes in Saudi Arabia

Dialing tip: In Saudi Arabia, landlines are often written domestically with a leading 0 (like 011). When dialing from outside the country, remove the 0 and dial +966 (so 011 → +966 11, 012 → +966 12, etc.).

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Riyadh (Central Region)	11	+966 11 XXX XXXX
Jeddah / Makkah / Taif (Western Region)	12	+966 12 XXX XXXX
Dammam / Khobar / Dhahran (Eastern Province)	13	+966 13 XXX XXXX
Madinah / Tabuk / Yanbu (North/West areas)	14	+966 14 XXX XXXX
Buraydah (Al-Qassim) / Hail area	16	+966 16 XXX XXXX
Abha / Jizan / Najran (Southern Regions)	17	+966 17 XXX XXXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Saudi Arabia

Dialing tip: Saudi mobiles are typically 05X XXX XXXX domestically and +966 5X XXX XXXX internationally (drop the leading 0). Saudi Arabia supports mobile number portability, so these prefixes may not reliably indicate the subscriber’s current operator.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
stc (Saudi Telecom Company)	050, 053, 055, 0573
Mobily (Etihad Etisalat)	054, 056
Zain KSA	058, 059
Virgin Mobile KSA	0570, 0571, 0572
Salam Mobile	051
Lebara Mobile KSA	0576, 0577, 0578
Red Bull Mobile	0574, 0575