This is the telephone area code for Cape Town and surrounding areas in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
How to Call Cape Town from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 27 (South Africa country code)
- Dial the area code (21 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Cape Town from the United Kingdom
00 27 21 456 7890
Where:
00 = UK exit code
27 = South Africa country code
21 = Cape Town area code (021 without the 0)
456 7890 = Local Cape Town phone number
Quick Facts
Cape Town Area Code Coverage
The 021 area code covers Cape Town and key locations in the Western Cape:
Cape Town CBD & Atlantic Seaboard
Green Point, Sea Point, Camps Bay, Clifton
Southern Suburbs
Rondebosch, Newlands, Claremont, Wynberg
Northern Suburbs
Parow, Goodwood, Durbanville, Bellville
False Bay Coast
Simon's Town, Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay
Winelands (partial)
Stellenbosch, Somerset West, Strand (some numbers)
Greater Cape Town
Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha, Athlone, and townships
Major South Africa Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling South Africa
When calling Cape Town from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
European Union
00
Australia
0011
Canada
011
Nigeria
009