Country codes / +27
+27 country code
South Africa
South Africa number format
| International | +27 71 123 4567 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +27711234567 |
| Inside South Africa | 071 123 4567 |
| Digits after +27 | 9 (numbers can be 5 to 10 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call South Africa
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +27 71 123 4567 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 27 71 123 4567 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 27 71 123 4567 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 27 71 123 4567 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 27 71 123 4567 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 27 71 123 4567 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 27 71 123 4567 |
| India (landline) | 00 27 71 123 4567 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 27 71 123 4567 |
| France (landline) | 00 27 71 123 4567 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 27 71 123 4567 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 27 71 123 4567 |
| Inside South Africa | 071 123 4567 |
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Questions
Which country has the country code +27?
+27 is the country code for South Africa.
How do I call South Africa from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 27, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 27 71 123 4567. From a mobile you can dial +27 71 123 4567 instead.
How do I call South Africa from the UK?
Dial 00, then 27, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 27 71 123 4567.
How many digits is a South Africa mobile number?
9 digits after the country code +27, or 10 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside South Africa. Example: +27 71 123 4567.
Is +27 the same as 0027?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +27 and 0027 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 01127.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +27 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom numbers in South Africa, paid with a card from any country.
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