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🇿🇦 +27 country code
+27 is the international dialing code for South Africa. A number there is written +27 82 123 4567 internationally and 082 123 4567 at home. Enter a +27 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Country code: +27
- Exit code from South Africa: 00
- Time: UTC+2
- Mobile numbers: 5–9 digits
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+27 at a glance
- Country code
- +27
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Region
- Africa & Atlantic islands
- Exit code (to call out)
- 00
- Trunk prefix (domestic)
- 0
- International format
- +27 82 123 4567
- Domestic format
- 082 123 4567
- From the US / Canada
- 011 27 82 123 4567
- Mobile number length
- 5–9 digits
- Landline length
- 9 digits
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Local time now
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Area codes inside +27
Landline numbers in South Africa begin with a local area code after +27. The main ones:
- +27 10
- +27 27
- +27 40
- +27 51
- +27 32
- +27 46
- +27 23
- +27 58
- +27 22
- +27 12
- +27 13
- +27 47
Unexpected call from +27?
If you have no contacts in South Africa, a missed call from +27 that rings once is the classic "wangiri" pattern: the callback is billed at international or premium rates. Do not call back; look the number up instead.
Messages from foreign numbers offering jobs, investments or "a wrong number" chat are another common opener. A real +27 number can also be spoofed, so caller ID alone proves little — check whether the number is valid, which network holds it and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP line.
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How to dial +27
- From a mobile anywhere: press + (hold 0), then 27, then the number without the leading 0.
- From the US or Canada: dial 011, then 27, then the number without the leading 0 — for example 011 27 82 123 4567.
- From most of Europe, Africa and Asia: dial 00, then 27 and the number without the leading 0.
- Inside South Africa: drop the 27 and dial the number with its 0 in front — 082 123 4567.
Mobile networks on +27
Mobile number ranges under +27 are allocated to these networks, among others. Numbers can be ported between them, which is why a lookup checks the live carrier rather than the range.
- Vodacom
- MTN
- Telkom Mobile
- Cell C
- TelAfrica (Wirles Connect)
- Rain
- Liquid Intelligent Technology
- WBS Mobile
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FAQ
+27 questions
Sources: Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Which country uses +27?
+27 is the country code for South Africa.
How do I call a +27 number from the US?
Dial 011, then 27, then the number without its leading 0. For example: 011 27 82 123 4567.
How many digits is a South Africa phone number?
Mobile numbers have 5–9 digits after +27; landlines have 9. A number with a different length is either mistyped or not genuine.
Which mobile networks use +27?
Number ranges under +27 are allocated to networks including Vodacom, MTN, Telkom Mobile, Cell C and TelAfrica (Wirles Connect). Numbers can be ported, so a lookup checks the current carrier rather than the original range.
Who is calling me from +27?
Enter the number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether it is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they exist.
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