How to call Saudi Arabia from the US and Canada

011 - 966 - phone number

011966 and +966 often work interchangeably from cell phones (use also to text Saudi numbers).

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Calling Saudi Arabia explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 966 - Country Code for Saudi Arabia
  • phone number (remove initial 0) - 9 digits
  • example phone call when dialing to a landline in Riyadh: 011 966 11 ??? ????

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Saudi cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 966 5? ??? ????

Area codes:

Add to landline numbers only!
Abha 17 Hail 16 Mecca 12
Al-Bahah 17 Hofuf 13 Najran 17
Al-Quryyat 14 Jeddah 12 Qatif 13
Al-Thuqbah 13 Jezan 17 Riyadh 11
Arar 14 Jubail 13 Sakakah 14
Buraydah 16 Khamis Mushait 17 Tabok 14
Dahran 13 Kharj 11 Taif 12
Dammam 13 Khobar 13 Unaizah 16
Hafr al-Batin 13 Medina 14 Yanbu 14

Phone books and visitor guides:

  • Datarabia - Royal family, Business, and Islamic directories

Updates:

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