20 is the country calling code for Egypt.
Egypt is a country on the continent of Africa. The capital city of Egypt is Cairo.
How to Call Egypt from the UK
To call a telephone number in Egypt from the UK:
- Dial the international call prefix. For calls from the UK this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
- Dial the country code for Egypt - 20.
- Dial the number of the person/business, omitting the first zero if there is one.
Area Codes and Landlines
Area codes for the largest cities in Egypt are listed below:
- Alexandria – 3
- Cairo and Giza – 2
- Port Said – 66
- Suez – 62
- El Mahalla El Kubra – 40
- Luxor – 95
When calling a landline number from a different area within Egypt or from an Egyptian mobile, a 0 prefix with the area code is used.
When calling from a landline in the same area, do not use the 0 prefix or area code.
When calling from a foreign country, do not include the 0 prefix before the area code.
For example, to call a number in Cairo XXXXXXXX from abroad:
- Dial the international dialling prefix (00/+), the country code for Egypt (20), the area code without the 0 and then the subscriber number, e.g., 00-20-2- XXXXXXXX or +20-2- XXXXXXXX.
Time Difference
When making a telephone call to Egypt from the UK, please note there is a time difference between Egypt and the UK.
The time now in Egypt is . The date is .
The time now in the UK is . The date is .
The time difference between Egypt and UK (United Kingdom) is 1 hour.
Exchange Rate
The Egyptian pound (EGP) is the currency used in Egypt.
The current exchange rates between the Egyptian pound and the British pound (EGP to GBP, GBP to EGP) are:
- 1 Egyptian pound (EGP) = 0.044 GBP
- 1 British pound (GBP) = 22.797 EGP
Exchange rates on this page were last updated on .
Egypt – Facts and Figures
According to data from the World Bank, the population of Egypt in recent years is:
- 2018 - 98,423,595
- 2017 - 96,442,593
- 2016 - 94,447,072
- 2015 - 92,442,547
- 2014 - 90,424,654
- 2013 - 88,404,640
Map of Egypt
The map below shows the location of Egypt.
