- From abroad: dial +27 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +27 71 123 4567
- Within South Africa: dial the number as written domestically, including the trunk prefix 0. Example: 071 123 4567
- Calling abroad from South Africa: the international prefix is 00, or simply use + on mobiles.
- Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+27711234567): unambiguous, sortable, and what SMS and telephony APIs expect.
Country code +27 · ZA
South Africa phone number format
Every number type in South Africa with real format examples: how numbers are written domestically, how to dial them from abroad, and the E.164 form your systems should store.
Country code
+27
Trunk prefix
0
Intl. call prefix
00
Mobile digits
[5-9]
Number formats by type
Examples from the official numbering plan metadata. The E.164 column is the normalized form for databases and APIs.
| Type | Domestic (national) | From abroad | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landline | 010 123 4567 | +27 10 123 4567 | +27101234567 | 9 |
| Mobile | 071 123 4567 | +27 71 123 4567 | +27711234567 | [5-9] |
| Toll-free | 080 123 4567 | +27 80 123 4567 | +27801234567 | 9 |
| Premium rate | 086 234 5678 | +27 86 234 5678 | +27862345678 | 9 |
| VoIP | 087 123 4567 | +27 87 123 4567 | +27871234567 | 9 |
| Shared cost | 0860 123 456 | +27 860 123 456 | +27860123456 | 9 |
How to call South Africa
Exact dial sequence from your country
Pick where you are calling from and get the digit-for-digit sequence for a South Africa number, with your country's exit code instead of the generic +.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number format in South Africa?
Numbers in South Africa use country code +27. A mobile number looks like 071 123 4567 domestically, or +27 71 123 4567 in international format (E.164: +27711234567). Mobile numbers have [5-9] national digits.
How do I call South Africa from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 27, then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +27 71 123 4567.
What is the country calling code for South Africa?
The country calling code for South Africa is +27. To call abroad from South Africa, the international prefix is 00 (or use +).
Format data: Google libphonenumber project metadata (Apache 2.0), refreshed monthly. Details on About & Data Sources.