This is the telephone area code for Johannesburg and the surrounding Gauteng Province metropolitan area in South Africa.
How to Call Johannesburg from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 27 (South Africa country code)
- Dial the area code (11 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Johannesburg from United Kingdom
00 27 11 123 4567
Where:
00 = United Kingdom exit code
27 = South Africa country code
11 = Johannesburg area code (011 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Johannesburg phone number
Quick Facts
Johannesburg Area Code Coverage
The 011 area code covers Johannesburg and the surrounding Gauteng Province metropolitan area:
Johannesburg CBD
Central business district, financial center, corporate headquarters
Sandton
Financial hub, stock exchange, luxury shopping, corporate offices
Randburg & Rosebank
Commercial centers, shopping malls, residential areas
Southern Suburbs
Johannesburg South, Soweto, historical areas, cultural centers
Eastern Suburbs
Bedfordview, Edenvale, Germiston, industrial areas
Greater Johannesburg
Roodepoort, Midrand, Fourways, northern metropolitan areas
Major South Africa Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling South Africa
When calling Johannesburg from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Germany
00
Australia
0011
India
00
Nigeria
009