What are phone number formats useed in a specific country or region?

Different countries or regions use different phone number formats.

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Most phone numbers in Saudi Arabia are written in the following formats:

   Prefix: long distance or international
   --------------------------------------
   |   Carrier or area code 
   |   --------------------
   |   |   Subscriber number
   |   |   -----------------
   v   v   v
   0   AA  SSS SSSS     - Local format
  +966 AA  SSS SSSS     - International format

Most telephone numbers in Saudi Arabia have 9 digits and are written in the format of "AA SSS SSSS". Here are some examples: 11 525 0000; 92 002 6888.

When dialing locally inside Saudi Arabia, the long distance prefix of "0" is required. So the format becomes "0 AA SSS SSSS".

When dialing from outside of Saudi Arabia, the international dial-in prefix "+966" is required. So the format becomes "+966 AA SSS SSSS".

When dialing from Saudi Arabia to other countries, the international dail-out prefix "+" or "00" required.

To see phone number formats for other countries or regions, see our Generic Phone Number Format Browser.

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