Also written as: +27 · 0027 · 011 27 (from the USA and Canada) · 00-27
The +27 country code and South Africa
The +27 country code belongs to South Africa, listed on this page as the only country for the code. The country's official name is the Republic of South Africa and its ISO code is ZA. South Africans are the demonym for its residents. South Africa sits in the Africa region, within the Southern Africa subregion. The country has three capitals: Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Cape Town. Its official languages are Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. The currency is the South African rand.
Local time and number format
South Africa uses one time zone, Africa/Johannesburg, at UTC+02:00. A South African mobile number in international format follows the example +27 71 123 4567: the +27 country code, then the local mobile digits. Use the international format when calling or messaging a +27 number from outside South Africa.
Calling and messaging over the internet
Calls and messages to +27 numbers can be made over the internet with a data connection, which keeps the cost of reaching South African numbers down compared with conventional international routes. This works from a handset or a computer using an internet calling or messaging service. The +27 number is dialled in the international format shown above, and the data connection carries the call or message.
Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to South Africa operators Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom. To top up a South Africa number, choose the operator and enter the number in international format. The credit goes to the South African rand balance on that prepaid line. Top-ups reach lines on Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom, the four operators listed for South Africa on this page.
A call or message to a +27 number needs the full international format, starting with +27 and followed by the mobile digits, as in the example +27 71 123 4567. Keep the number in that form for both internet calls and top-ups. South Africa's single time zone, Africa/Johannesburg at UTC+02:00, applies across the country, including Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Cape Town.
Facts checked 26 October 2026.
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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+27 in other languages
- مفتاح 0027 (+27) هو مفتاح الاتصال الدولي لدولة جنوب أفريقيا
- 0027 (+27) est l'indicatif téléphonique de : Afrique du Sud
- +27 (0027) es el prefijo telefónico de: Sudáfrica
- +27 (0027) ist die Ländervorwahl von: Südafrika
- +27 (0027) è il prefisso internazionale di: Sudafrica
- +27 (0027) é o código de país de: África do Sul
- +27 (0027) hangi ülkenin kodu? Güney Afrika
- +27 (0027): телефонный код страны Южно-Африканская Республика
- +27 (0027): κωδικός χώρας για Νότια Αφρική
- +27 (0027) kis desh ka code hai? South Africa ka country code hai
- +27 (0027) दक्षिण अफ़्रीका का देश कोड है
- +27 (0027) جنوبی افریقہ کا کنٹری کوڈ ہے
- +27 (0027) کد کشور افریقای جنوبی است
- +27 (0027) là mã quốc gia của Nam Phi
- +27 (0027) คือรหัสประเทศของ แอฟริกาใต้
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.
Which country is 0027?
0027 is South Africa. 00 is the exit code used in most countries, so 0027, +27 and 011 27 from the USA all reach the same country.
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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