Saudi Arabia (+966) calling code explained.
The +966 prefix connects the Gulf's largest economy — from Riyadh's ministries to Jeddah's Red Sea trade. Here's the verified Saudi Arabia country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Saudi routes.
Saudi Arabia at a glance.
The geography, regional codes and AST time zone you need before placing your first call into Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia country information
Every route into Saudi lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +966 prefix reaches all 13 provinces. Pick the channel that matches your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Saudi Arabia directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +966, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Saudi Arabia
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Saudi Arabia. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Saudi Arabia
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Saudi Arabia over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Saudi voice traffic, region to region.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Saudi Arabia — the +966 code, Riyadh, the AST zone and the regional area-code plan.
How to call Saudi Arabia.
A Saudi number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the leading-zero rule.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Saudi Arabia code
Dial +966. This identifies Saudi Arabia on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Riyadh or elsewhere.
Dialling Saudi Arabia (+966) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Saudi Arabia code stays +966.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 966 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 966 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 966 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 966 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +966 |
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Dialling Saudi Arabia without misdialling
Saudi Arabia’s calling code is +966 , which puts it in West, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +964 | Iraq | One digit out on the last position |
| +962 | Jordan | One digit out on the last position |
| +965 | Kuwait | One digit out on the last position |
| +961 | Lebanon | One digit out on the last position |
Other Asia countries in the same numbering zone: Afghanistan +93, Azerbaijan +994, Bahrain +973, Bhutan +975, Georgia +995. Saudi Arabia's capital is Riyadh.