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South Africa Country Code +27
+27 is the international calling code for South Africa. Most phone numbers there have 5 to 9 digits, written 071 123 4567 inside South Africa and +27 71 123 4567 from abroad. Below: how to dial it, its area codes, networks and time zones.
Phone numbers in South Africa at a glance
- Country calling code
- +27
- International dialing prefix
- 00 (or +)
- Trunk prefix (calls inside the country)
- 0
- Number length
- 5 to 9 digits (most numbers)
- Example mobile, from abroad
- +27 71 123 4567
- Same number, inside the country
- 071 123 4567
- Time zone
- South Africa Standard Time (Africa/Johannesburg)
- Capital
- Pretoria
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu
- Currency
- ZAR
- ISO country code
- ZA
How to call South Africa
From another country
- Dial your country's exit code, or press + on a mobile.
- Dial the country code 27.
- Dial the number, leaving out its first 0.
+27 71 123 4567
From inside South Africa
Dial the number as it is written, starting with the trunk prefix 0. The country code is not needed.
071 123 4567
To call out of South Africa, start with 00 (or +).
Types of phone number in South Africa
The numbering plan reserves ranges for landline, mobile, toll-free, premium rate, universal access number, voip and shared cost numbers. Mobile numbers have 5 to 9 digits and landlines 9. What each line type means.
Area codes in South Africa
All 37 area codes of South Africa, with where each is and how to dial it. Inside South Africa the area code is dialled with the 0 in front; from abroad, leave it out.
| Dial inside | From abroad | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 010 | +27 10 | Johannesburg |
| 011 | +27 11 | Johannesburg |
| 012 | +27 12 | Brits/Tshwane |
| 013 | +27 13 | Bronkhorstspruit/Eastern Gauteng/Middelburg/Nelspruit/Northern and Western Mpumalanga/Witbank |
| 014 | +27 14 | Modimolle/Northern North West and Southwestern Limpopo/Rustenburg |
| 015 | +27 15 | Northern and Eastern Limpopo/Polokwane |
| 016 | +27 16 | Vaal Triangle |
| 017 | +27 17 | Ermelo/Secunda/Southern Mpumalanga |
| 018 | +27 18 | Klerksdorp/Lichtenburg/Potchefstroom |
| 021 | +27 21 | Cape Town/Gordons Bay/Somerset West/Stellenbosch |
| 022 | +27 22 | Boland/Malmesbury/Vredenburg/Western coast of Western Cape |
| 023 | +27 23 | Beaufort West/Karoo/Robertson/Worcester |
| 027 | +27 27 | Alexander Bay/Calvinia/Clanwilliam/Namaqualand/Port Nolloth/Springbok/Vredendal |
| 028 | +27 28 | Caledon/Hermanus/Southern coast of Western Cape/Swellendam |
| 031 | +27 31 | Durban |
| 032 | +27 32 | Ballito/KwaZulu Natal coast/Stanger/Tongaat/Verulam |
| 033 | +27 33 | KwaZulu Natal Midlands/Pietermaritzburg |
| 034 | +27 34 | Newcastle/Northern KwaZulu Natal/Vryheid |
| 035 | +27 35 | Richards Bay/St. Lucia/Ulundi/Zululand |
| 036 | +27 36 | Drakensberg/Ladysmith |
| 039 | +27 39 | Eastern Pondoland/Port Shepstone/Southern coast of KwaZulu Natal |
| 040 | +27 40 | Alice/Bhisho |
| 041 | +27 41 | Port Elizabeth/Uitenhage |
| 042 | +27 42 | Jeffreys Bay/Humansdorp/Southern and central Eastern Cape |
| 043 | +27 43 | East London |
| 044 | +27 44 | Garden Route/George/Knysna/Mossel Bay/Oudtshoorn/Plettenberg Bay |
| 045 | +27 45 | Northern and eastern parts of Eastern Cape/Queenstown |
| 046 | +27 46 | Bathurst/Southern and eastern parts of Eastern Cape/Grahamstown/Kenton-on-Sea/Port Alfred |
| 047 | +27 47 | Butterworth/Eastern part of Eastern Cape/Mthatha |
| 048 | +27 48 | Cradock/Northern part of Eastern Cape/Steynsburg |
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| Dial inside | From abroad | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 049 | +27 49 | Graaff-Reinet/Western part of Eastern Cape |
| 051 | +27 51 | Aliwal North/Bloemfontein/Far eastern part of Eastern Cape/Southern and Central Free State |
| 053 | +27 53 | Eastern part of Northern Cape/Far western part of North West/Kimberley/Kuruman |
| 054 | +27 54 | Upington/Gordonia |
| 056 | +27 56 | Kroonstad/Parys/Northern Free State |
| 057 | +27 57 | Northern Free State Goldfields/Welkom |
| 058 | +27 58 | Bethlehem/Eastern Free State |
Networks with number ranges in South Africa
These networks were first allocated number ranges in South Africa, the ones with the most ranges first. Numbers can be moved between networks, so a number may no longer be with the network it started on.
- Vodacom
- MTN
- Telkom Mobile
- Cell C
- TelAfrica (Wirles Connect)
- Liquid Intelligent Technology
- Rain
- WBS Mobile
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Phone numbers in South Africa: frequently asked questions
What is the country code for South Africa?
The country calling code for South Africa is +27. Put it in front of the number when you call South Africa from another country, and leave out the 0 that starts numbers inside South Africa.
How do I call South Africa from abroad?
Dial your country's international access code (or press + on a mobile phone), then 27, then the number without its leading 0. For example, 071 123 4567 inside South Africa is dialled as +27 71 123 4567 from abroad.
Do I dial the 0 at the start of a phone number in South Africa?
Only when you call from inside South Africa. The 0 is the trunk prefix, used for calls within the country. From abroad you leave it out: 071 123 4567 becomes +27 71 123 4567.
How many digits does a phone number in South Africa have?
Most phone numbers in South Africa have 5 to 9 digits after the country code: mobile numbers have 5 to 9 and landlines 9. Some special-service numbers (toll-free, premium-rate) are shorter or longer.
What is the international dialing prefix in South Africa?
To call another country from South Africa, dial 00, then the country code you are calling, then the number. On a mobile phone you can press + instead of 00.
What are the area codes in South Africa?
South Africa has 37 area codes, each pointing at a city or region. Examples: 010 for Johannesburg, 011 for Johannesburg, 012 for Brits/Tshwane and 013 for Bronkhorstspruit/Eastern Gauteng/Middelburg/Nelspruit/Northern and Western Mpumalanga/Witbank.
Which mobile networks have phone numbers in South Africa?
Number ranges in South Africa were first allocated to networks including Vodacom, MTN, Telkom Mobile, Cell C, TelAfrica (Wirles Connect) and Liquid Intelligent Technology. People can move their number to another network, so the one a number started on may not be the one it uses today.
What time zone is South Africa in?
South Africa is on South Africa Standard Time. A phone number carries no time information, so check the time there before you call.
Can I look up a phone number from South Africa?
Yes. Enter any number with +27, or choose South Africa as the country, in the free phone number lookup. It shows the line type (mobile, landline, VoIP, toll-free), the place and network it was issued to, its time zone and every format of the number.