Country Code +27

Which Country Has Code +27?

South Africa uses the international dialing code +27.

How to Call a +27 Number from the US

Numbers in South Africa have 5 to 9 digits for mobiles and 9 for landlines after +27. At home they are written with a leading 0; leave it out after +27 or 011 27.

X stands for any digit. Toll-free numbers often can't be reached from abroad. Full list of number types: South Africa phone number format.

Got a Call From +27?

A number starting with +27 is registered in South Africa. If you know someone there, it may be them. If you don't, be careful before you call back.

Reading a +27 number

• •Mobile if the digits after +27 start with 19, 50, 6, 7, 81–85 or 87 (+27 71 XXX XXXX).
• •Landlines start with an area code, for example +27 10 XXX XXXX for Johannesburg.
• •Premium rate if it starts with 86 or 90–92 after +27: never call these back.
• •Local time: 12:47 AM in Pretoria right now, an unusual hour for a genuine call.

• •Don't call back a number you don't recognize. One-ring scams hang up after a ring or two so you return the call, which can add a per-minute charge on top of an international rate.
• •Caller ID can be faked. The code shown is not proof of where the caller really is.
• •Real callers leave a message. If it matters, they'll text, email or leave a voicemail. Otherwise, block the number.

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• What country code is calling me?
• One-ring scam calls: why a +1 number can be international
• How to block unknown international calls
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