South Africa country code
The calling code for South Africa is +27.
Calling code
+27
ISO code
ZA
Callable here
Not yet
Region
South Africa
Example number
International
+27 71 123 4567
National
071 123 4567
E.164
+27711234567
Example mobile number, formatted for display. Not a real subscriber.
How to call South Africa
- 1Start with the exit code (or +)
From a mobile, press and hold 0 for +. From a landline, dial your country's exit code first (for example 011 from the US, or 00 from most of Europe).
- 2Dial the country code +27
This routes the call to South Africa.
- 3Dial the local number
Enter the recipient's national number, dropping any leading 0 trunk prefix.
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- What is the country code for South Africa?
- The country calling code for South Africa is +27. You dial it after your international access code (or +) when calling South Africa from another country.
- How do I call South Africa from another country?
- Dial your exit code (for example 011 from the US, or 00 from much of Europe) or a +, then 27, then the local number without its leading 0. On a mobile, press and hold 0 to type the +.
- How many digits is a phone number in South Africa?
- A typical South Africa phone number has 9 digits after the +27 country code.
- What does a South Africa phone number look like?
- In international format, a South Africa number looks like +27 71 123 4567.
- Can I call South Africa for free?
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