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South Africa Country Code +27

Complete guide to calling South Africa from the US and abroad

ISO-2: ZA ISO-3: ZAF Africa Capital: Pretoria

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+27
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 27 + area + number
Country TLD
.za

Geography

Capital
Pretoria
Continent
Africa
Area
1 km²
Population
49,052,489
Currency
South African rand
Languages
IsiZulu (official language) 22.7%, IsiXhosa (official language) 16%, Afrikaans (official language) 13.5%, English (official language) 9.6%, Sepedi (official language) 9.1%, Setswana (official language) 8%, Sesotho (official language) 7.6%, Xitsonga (official language) 4.5%, siSwati (official language) 2.5%, Tshivenda (official language) 2.4%, isiNdebele (official language) 2.1%, sign language 0.5%, other 1.6% (2011 est.)

Time & Communication

Current Time
9:44 AM
Time Zone
UTC+2
Mobile Penetration
147.1%
Internet Penetration
54.0%
Fixed-line Penetration
8.1%

How to Call South Africa from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to South Africa from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
27
South Africa
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 27 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+27 - area code - local number

Area Codes in South Africa

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Bloemfontein 51 011 27 51 + local number
Cape Town 21 011 27 21 + local number
De Aar 571 011 27 571 + local number
Durban 31 011 27 31 + local number
East London 431 011 27 431 + local number
Gordons Bay 24 011 27 24 + local number
Johannesburg 11 011 27 11 + local number
Johannesburg CBD 102103 011 27 102103 + local number
La Lucia 31 011 27 31 + local number
Pietermaritzburg 331 011 27 331 + local number
Port Elizabeth 41 011 27 41 + local number
Pretoria 12 011 27 12 + local number
Sasolburg 16 011 27 16 + local number
Somerset West 21 011 27 21 + local number
Uitenhage 41 011 27 41 + local number
Welkom 57 011 27 57 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Lesotho flag

Lesotho

+266 Swaziland flag

Swaziland

+268 Mozambique flag

Mozambique

+258 Botswana flag

Botswana

+267 Zimbabwe flag

Zimbabwe

+263 Zambia flag

Zambia

+260 Namibia flag

Namibia

+264 Malawi flag

Malawi

+265

Telecommunications in South Africa

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 147.1%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 82
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 8.1%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 4
Internet Users (per 100 people) 54.0%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 147.1%
Fixed-line 8.1%
Internet 54.0%

South Africa on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Africa

What is the country code for South Africa?
The country code for South Africa is +27.
How do I call South Africa from the US?
To call South Africa from the US, dial 011 + 27 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +27 instead of 011.
What time is it in South Africa?
The current time in South Africa is 9:44 AM (UTC+2).
What is the capital of South Africa?
The capital of South Africa is Pretoria.