Saudi Arabia Country Code (+966)
📅 November 2025
⏱️ 8 min read
✍️ BubblyPhone Team
Complete guide to Saudi Arabia country code +966. Learn how to dial Saudi Arabia from abroad, understand Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca area codes, and save money on international calls.
The Saudi Arabia country code is +966. Use this when calling any Saudi number from another country. Saudi Arabia has 35 million residents and is one of the most called countries in the Middle East.
How to Call Saudi Arabia
To call Saudi Arabia from abroad, dial:
- Your exit code (011 from USA, 00 from UK/EU)
- 966 (Saudi Arabia country code)
- Area code (1 digit) OR mobile prefix
- Local number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Riyadh from USA: 011-966-1-XXX-XXXX
Saudi Arabia Area Codes
- Riyadh: 1
- Jeddah: 2
- Mecca: 2
- Medina: 4
- Dammam: 3
- Eastern Province: 3
Mobile Carriers in Saudi Arabia
- STC (Saudi Telecom): Largest carrier, prefixes 05X
- Mobily: Second largest, competitive data plans
- Zain KSA: Good coverage in major cities
Time Zone
Saudi Arabia uses AST (Arabia Standard Time, UTC+3):
- 12 PM EST = 8 PM Saudi Arabia
- 9 AM PST = 8 PM Saudi Arabia
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