South Africa
The international dialing code for South Africa is +27 (ISO ZA). Dial 0027 from Europe, 01127 from the US/Canada, or +27 from any mobile.
How to call South Africa
Replace "local number" with the actual phone number, dropping any leading zero.
Other countries in Africa
FAQ — South Africa
Which country has the code +27?
+27 is the dialing code for South Africa (ISO ZA). It is written 0027… when dialed from Europe, 01127… from the US/Canada, or "+27…" from a mobile.
What is the country code for South Africa?
The international dialing code for South Africa is +27. The ISO-3166 alpha-2 code is ZA.
How do I call South Africa from the US or Canada?
Dial 011 27 followed by the local number in South Africa, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+27…" also works.
How do I call South Africa from Europe?
Dial 00 27 followed by the local number in South Africa, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+27…" also works.
What does the "+" mean before the code?
"+" is a universal placeholder for the international direct dialing (IDD) prefix on mobile phones. "+27…" works from any country because the phone replaces "+" with the local IDD prefix automatically (00 in Europe, 011 in the US).