Area Code 22 – Algiers
The phone area code for Algiers is 22 (international format +21322). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 22
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📍 Geographic Location of Algiers
Geographic Overview
The +213 22 prefix is the National Destination Code (NDC) for the wilaya of Algiers, the capital and largest city of Algeria. This geographic area code covers the central metropolitan area, including the administrative districts of Algiers Centre, Bab El Oued, and the surrounding urban communes. As a fixed-line code, it is assigned to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) and is used by residential and business subscribers within the designated geographic zone.
Dialing Formats
For local callers within Algeria, the number is dialed as 022 XX XX XX (10 digits total, including the leading trunk prefix '0'). For international callers, the format is +213 22 XX XX XX (or 00213 22 XX XX XX from countries using the international prefix 00). The country code +213 replaces the leading '0' of the national dialing format.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers (within Algeria): Dial the full national number, including the trunk prefix: 022 XX XX XX.
- International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00, 011), then Algeria's country code 213, then the area code 22 (without the leading 0), followed by the 6-digit subscriber number: +213 22 XX XX XX.
Numbering Plan Considerations
Algeria's numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The NDC length is 2 digits (22), and the subscriber number length is 6 digits, resulting in a total national significant number length of 8 digits (excluding the trunk prefix). As of the latest updates, no overlay codes have been introduced for Algiers; the 22 code remains the sole geographic code for the capital's fixed-line services. However, number portability is available for fixed lines, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when changing operators within the same geographic area.
It is important to note that the 22 prefix is exclusively for fixed-line services. Mobile numbers in Algeria begin with 05, 06, or 07, and are non-geographic. When dialing from abroad, always ensure you drop the leading '0' of the area code. For example, a number in Algiers might appear as 022 12 34 56 locally; internationally, it becomes +213 22 12 34 56.