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Syria +963

To call Syria from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 963, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +963 944 567 890.

CapitalDamascus ContinentAsia Local time21:56 UTC+3 Exit code from Syria00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Syria is +963. A number starting +963 or 00963 is a call to or from Syria. From abroad: +963 944 567 890.

Country code+963
CapitalDamascus
ContinentAsia
Time zoneAsia/Damascus
Language"Arabic
CurrencyPound
Emergency110 / 112 / 113
Exit code00
Trunk prefix0
Population16,906,283

To call Syria from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 963, then the local number without its leading 0. The +963 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Syria from abroad

From the US / Canada011 963 944 567 890
From the UK & Europe00 963 944 567 890
From Australia0011 963 944 567 890
From any mobile+963 944 567 890

944 567 890 is a real-format Syria mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Syria area codes

In Syria, landlines usually include an area code after +963 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally11 234 5678from abroad+963 11 234 5678
Mobile, written locally944 567 890from abroad+963 944 567 890

Landline numbers in Syria have 8 or 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +963.

Calling abroad from Syria

To call another country from Syria, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Syria to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Syria number in international format is written +963 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.

Cheapest ways to call Syria

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Syria for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.

Frequently asked questions

What country has the code +963?

Syria has the country calling code +963.

How do I call Syria from the United States?

Dial 011, then 963, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 944 567 890.

What does +963 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Syria. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +963 mobile or landline?

The +963 code identifies the country, not the line type; Syria landlines and mobiles share it.

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile network codes in Syria

Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Syria has 2 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
MTN SyriaMTN Group (39%)417-022G · 3G · 4G—
SyriatelRami Makhlouf417-012G · 3G · 4G—

A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.

Received a call from a Syria number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.

Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.

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