Try: "Johannesburg", "11", "Cape Town", or "Durban"
+27
This is the international dialing code for South Africa.
How to Call South Africa from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 27 (South Africa country code)
- Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
- Dial the 7-digit phone number
Example: Calling Johannesburg from the US
011 27 11 123 4567
Where:
011 = US exit code
27 = South Africa country code
11 = Johannesburg area code (without leading 0)
123 4567 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
+27
Country Code
9 provinces
Area Code Regions
10-digit
Phone Numbers
00
ZA Exit Code
Major South African Area Codes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling South Africa from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Germany
00
France
00
Australia
0011
Zimbabwe
00
South African Phone Number Types
South African phone numbers follow specific patterns based on their purpose:
Landline Numbers
0XX XXX XXXX
(Area code + 7-digit local number)
Mobile Numbers
07X XXX XXXX
(Mobile prefix: 07X - 10 digits total)
Toll-Free Numbers
0800
(Free to call from within South Africa)
Premium Numbers
0860, 0861
(Shared cost services)