Country calling code

South Africa country code: +27

Q: What is the country code of South Africa?

The country calling code of South Africa is +27.

To call South Africa from another country, dial your exit code, then 27, then the national number without the leading 0. A South Africa mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +27 71 123 4567.

Country code: +27
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 digits
ISO country code: ZA
Time zone: UTC+2
Capital: Pretoria
Currency: ZAR

How to call South Africa

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 27, the country code of South Africa.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside South Africa start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside South Africa	071 123 4567
Any mobile phone	+27 71 123 4567
United States or Canada	011 27 71 123 4567
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 27 71 123 4567
Australia	0011 27 71 123 4567
Japan	010 27 71 123 4567

Example with the South Africa sample number +27711234567.

Calling abroad from South Africa

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from South Africa: 00 1 + area code + number.

South Africa phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside South Africa and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	071 123 4567	+27 71 123 4567	+27711234567	5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Landline	010 123 4567	+27 10 123 4567	+27101234567	9
Toll-free	080 123 4567	+27 80 123 4567	+27801234567	9
Premium rate	086 234 5678	+27 86 234 5678	+27862345678	9
Shared cost	0860 123 456	+27 860 123 456	+27860123456	9
VoIP	087 123 4567	+27 87 123 4567	+27871234567	9
UAN (universal access)	086 112 3456	+27 86 112 3456	+27861123456	9, 10

Mobile networks in South Africa

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 135 prefixes →

Vodacom

80 prefixes

01049201049301049401249201349200134921013492201349250144950014495201449530144955+68

MTN

20 prefixes

06030604060506306400655065606570686068706880689+8

Telkom Mobile

15 prefixes

01906010602061406580659067068075081108120813+3

Cell C

14 prefixes

0610620641064206430644064506500651065206530654+2

TelAfrica (Wirles Connect)

3 prefixes

081900819108192

Liquid Intelligent Technology

1 prefixes

0600

Country codes of South Africa's neighbours

🇧🇼 Botswana+267 🇱🇸 Lesotho+266 🇲🇿 Mozambique+258 🇳🇦 Namibia+264 🇸🇿 Eswatini+268 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe+263

South Africa country code: FAQ

What is the country code of South Africa?

The country calling code of South Africa is +27.

How do I call South Africa from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 27, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +27 71 123 4567.

What is the exit code for international calls from South Africa?

To call another country from South Africa, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a South Africa mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in South Africa have 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +27 71 123 4567.

Which mobile networks operate in South Africa?

Mobile number ranges in South Africa are assigned to Vodacom, MTN, Telkom Mobile, Cell C and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a South Africa phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of South Africa offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+27711234567",
  "country_prefix": "+27",
  "country_code": "ZA",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+27711234567",
  "national_format": "071 123 4567"
}