This is the telephone area code for Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) and surrounding areas in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
How to Call Port Elizabeth from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 27 (South Africa country code)
- Dial the area code (41 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Port Elizabeth from the United Kingdom
00 27 41 555 6789
Where:
00 = UK exit code
27 = South Africa country code
41 = Port Elizabeth area code (041 without the 0)
555 6789 = Local Port Elizabeth phone number
Quick Facts
Port Elizabeth Area Code Coverage
The 041 area code covers Port Elizabeth and key locations in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality:
Port Elizabeth CBD & North End
Central, Humewood, Sydenham, Korsten
Southern Suburbs
Summerstrand, Walmer, South End, Cape Recife
Northern Areas
Kabega, Bethelsdorp, Uitenhage (partial coverage)
Beach Communities
Bluewater Bay, Wells Estate, Coega
Industrial Zones
Despatch, Perseverance, Deal Party
Greater Nelson Mandela Bay
Gqeberha townships, Motherwell, KwaZakhele, Zwide
Major South Africa Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling South Africa
When calling Port Elizabeth from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
European Union
00
Australia
0011
Canada
011
Nigeria
009