ISO
ZA / ZAF
South Africa
+27
Capital
Pretoria
Continent
Africa
Timezone
UTC+2
Currency
ZAR
Scam risk
MEDIUM
Population
59,308,690 · English, Afrikaans, Zulu
🕐 Current time in South Africa
UTC+2
Pretoria
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UTC+2
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Common formats for +27
The country code for South Africa can be written several ways. All refer to the same code.
+27- international E.164 format (with plus sign)27- digits only (often typed in search)0027- with European exit code (00)011 27- with US exit code (011)00 27 XX XXX XXXX- full landline example+27 XX XXX XXXX- full mobile example
How to dial
From the United States →
011 + 27 + area + number
Landline:
00 27 XX XXX XXXX · Mobile: +27 XX XXX XXXXFrom Europe →
00 + 27 + area + number
Exit code from your country, then 27, then the local number (drop the leading
0 trunk prefix).From specific countries
| From | Landline | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
United States
|
011 27 XX XXX XXXX |
+27 XX XXX XXXX |
United Kingdom
|
00 27 XX XXX XXXX |
+27 XX XXX XXXX |
Australia
|
0011 27 XX XXX XXXX |
+27 XX XXX XXXX |
Canada
|
011 27 XX XXX XXXX |
+27 XX XXX XXXX |
India
|
00 27 XX XXX XXXX |
+27 XX XXX XXXX |
Area codes
| Code | City / Region |
|---|---|
10 |
Johannesburg |
11 |
Johannesburg |
12 |
Brits/Tshwane |
13 |
Bronkhorstspruit/Eastern Gauteng/Middelburg/Nelspruit/Northern and Western Mpumalanga/Witbank |
14 |
Modimolle/Northern North West and Southwestern Limpopo/Rustenburg |
15 |
Northern and Eastern Limpopo/Polokwane |
16 |
Vaal Triangle |
17 |
Ermelo/Secunda/Southern Mpumalanga |
18 |
Klerksdorp/Lichtenburg/Potchefstroom |
21 |
Cape Town/Gordons Bay/Somerset West/Stellenbosch |
Scam Risk: MEDIUM
Some banking scams, SIM swap fraud, and impersonation calls.
Common scam types from +27
- Bank Impersonation
- Sim Swap
- Impersonation
What to do
- Be cautious with unexpected calls from +27
- Verify the caller's identity before sharing personal information
- Report suspicious calls to your carrier
FAQ
What country has the code +27?
The country code +27 belongs to South Africa.
Is +27 a scam?
+27 is the legitimate country code for South Africa. The scam risk level is medium. Some banking scams, SIM swap fraud, and impersonation calls.
How to call South Africa from the US?
From a US landline: dial 011 + 27 + local number. From a US cell: dial +27 + local number.
