What is the dialing code for South Africa?

The international dialing code for South Africa is +27.

How many digits are in a South Africa mobile number?

South Africa mobile numbers are typically 9 digits long, not counting the country code.

+27 · Africa

Dialing code

+27

Mobile number length

9 digits

Domestic trunk prefix

Likely type

Mobile

National format example

071 234 5678

International format example

+27 71 234 5678

Major carriers

Vodacom MTN Cell C Telkom

Dial the international prefix (usually 00 or +), followed by +27, then the local number without the leading 0.

Results are based on public numbering plans, not a live carrier query - numbers can be ported between carriers.

Dialing code

Likely type

Format

Possible carriers