966 Country Code: Saudi Arabia (+966)
+966 is the country code for Saudi Arabia. If you searched "966 country code", "country code 966", "00966 country code", or "+966 country code" — they all refer to Saudi Arabia. The code is also called the 966 dialing code, 966 phone code, or 966 ISD code, and is assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard.
All Saudi mobile numbers start with 5 after the country code — stc uses 50/55, Mobily uses 54/56, Zain uses 53/58/59. Landline area codes are 2 digits everywhere: 011 Riyadh, 012 Jeddah/Makkah, 013 Eastern Province, 014 Madinah. Drop the leading 0 when calling from abroad; dial +966 followed by the 9 remaining digits.
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Every Saudi mobile starts with 5 after +966 — easy to spot vs landlines which start 1.
Saudi Arabia Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Domestic vs International
Drop 0 and prepend +966.
Major City Area Codes in Saudi Arabia
Area codes for the largest cities in Saudi Arabia. When dialing from abroad, prepend +966 and drop the leading 0.
| City / Region | Area Code | Domestic Form | From Abroad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 11 | 011 | +966 11 |
| Jeddah / Makkah | 12 | 012 | +966 12 |
| Dammam / Eastern Province | 13 | 013 | +966 13 |
| Madinah | 14 | 014 | +966 14 |
| Abha / South | 17 | 017 | +966 17 |
Mobile Networks in Saudi Arabia
- 50
- 53
- 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 (all mobiles are +966 5X XXX XXXX)
- stc
- Mobily
- Zain KSA
Saudi Arabia Telephone System Facts
Calling Saudi Arabia from Your Browser
To place a call to Saudi Arabia, dial +966 followed by the local number in the Kinvo browser dialer. Pay-as-you-go, no app required.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Saudi Arabia Country Code
Which country is country code 966?
Country code 966 belongs to Saudi Arabia. The full international dialing code is +966, also written as 00966 when dialing from countries that use 00 as an international access code, or +966 when dialing from a mobile phone.
What is the country code for Saudi Arabia?
+966 is the international dialing code for Saudi Arabia, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is SA.
What are the main area codes in Saudi Arabia?
The largest cities in Saudi Arabia use these area codes: Riyadh (11), Jeddah / Makkah (12), Dammam / Eastern Province (13), Madinah (14). When calling from abroad, prepend +966.
Who are the main mobile carriers in Saudi Arabia?
The major mobile operators in Saudi Arabia are stc, Mobily, Zain KSA. Kinvo routes calls to every Saudi Arabia mobile carrier at the same per-minute rate — no hidden surcharges for premium networks.
Do I drop the 0 when calling Saudi Arabia from abroad?
Yes. Saudi Arabia uses 0 as its domestic trunk prefix. When dialing from another country, remove it and replace with +966. The trunk prefix is only needed for long-distance calls within Saudi Arabia.
What is the emergency number in Saudi Arabia?
The emergency services number in Saudi Arabia is 911 (or 997 ambulance, 998 fire). Emergency numbers cannot be dialed via Kinvo or any VoIP service — use a mobile network or landline for life-threatening emergencies.
Can I call Saudi Arabia from my browser?
Yes. Kinvo connects calls to Saudi Arabia via WebRTC directly from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. No app download. Sign up, add credits from $5, and dial +966 followed by the local number.