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+27 South Africa

+27 is the calling code of South Africa.

ISO
ZA
Region
Africa
Exit code when calling from South Africa
00
Leading digit
Not confirmed
Difference
Not calculated
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In South Africa
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South Africa at a glance

country in southern Africa

Capital
Pretoriaexecutive branchBloemfonteinjudiciaryCape Townlegislature
Official languages
English, Afrikaans, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sesotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu, South African Sign Language
Currency
Rrand
Population
62,027,503

2022-02-02 · census

Overview map: South Africa highlighted; Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town marked. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius.All 3 geometry parts and 4 rings retained. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent; preserve source hierarchy and classification. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius. Country rings omitted: 0. Context rings omitted: 6.PretoriaBloemfonteinCape Town
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  2. Dial +27

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Illustrative national-number digits from libphonenumber v9.0.40. The calling code and international access prefix are not included.

Number typeNational numberNational length
Fixed line1012345679 digits
Mobile7112345675–9 digits
Toll-free type8012345679 digits

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Calling from South Africa

South Africa's listed exit code is 00. Your provider may differ; check its instructions.

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Country reference sources (22)

Catalog country/territory source identity through exact nondeprecated P297 plus retained entity-scope evidence; no political/legal status inferred.

  • WikidataQ258 · South Africa · revision 2559934760reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z, 2026-10-30T20:56:52.174009+00:00Retrieved 2026-10-30T17:07:24.489Z.
  • WikidataQ3926 · Pretoria · revision 2562614249reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T17:08:11.565Z.
  • WikidataQ35798 · executive branch · revision 2561477148reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ37701 · Bloemfontein · revision 2539542078reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T17:08:11.565Z.
  • WikidataQ105985 · judiciary · revision 2557987699reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ5465 · Cape Town · revision 2562615033reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T17:08:11.565Z.
  • WikidataQ11204 · legislature · revision 2561642541reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ1860 · English · revision 2561598071reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ14196 · Afrikaans · revision 2560058594reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ36785 · Southern Ndebele · revision 2551108328reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ33890 · Northern Sotho · revision 2560756755reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ34340 · Sesotho · revision 2560756313reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ34014 · Swazi · revision 2560751081reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ34327 · Tsonga · revision 2553562929reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ34137 · Tswana · revision 2560732926reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ32704 · Venda · revision 2560714470reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ13218 · Xhosa · revision 2556433347reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ10179 · Zulu · revision 2553616599reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ3322093 · South African Sign Language · revision 2532509414reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ181907 · rand · revision 2556042281reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z, 2026-11-01Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ39825 · census · revision 2556582622reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:22.503Z.
  • Natural Earth
  • Country referenceQ258 · South Africa. Revision 2559934760. Retrieved 2026-10-30T17:07:24.489Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z.Licence
  • Descriptioncountry in southern Africa. Q258 · revision 2559934760. Retrieved 2026-10-30T17:07:24.489Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:56:52.174009+00:00.Description source
  • Capital: PretoriaLinked English label: Pretoria (Q3926), revision 2562614249. Retrieved 2026-10-30T17:08:11.565Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Qualification label (P518): executive branch (Q35798), revision 2561477148. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q258$45FA18AF-AD77-46AF-8C4F-80E0B0B66797, revision 2559934760, normal rank. Qualifications: P518: Q35798. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: PretoriaSource qualifier P518: executive branchStatement q258$45FA18AF-AD77-46AF-8C4F-80E0B0B66797
  • Capital: BloemfonteinLinked English label: Bloemfontein (Q37701), revision 2539542078. Retrieved 2026-10-30T17:08:11.565Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Qualification label (P518): judiciary (Q105985), revision 2557987699. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement Q258$6cfdfa49-4730-bbcc-5c63-5f34469f270a, revision 2559934760, normal rank. Qualifications: P518: Q105985. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: BloemfonteinSource qualifier P518: judiciaryStatement Q258$6cfdfa49-4730-bbcc-5c63-5f34469f270a
  • Capital: Cape TownLinked English label: Cape Town (Q5465), revision 2562615033. Retrieved 2026-10-30T17:08:11.565Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Qualification label (P518): legislature (Q11204), revision 2561642541. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement Q258$27941c24-4459-00e6-3aba-0c42f18dfcdd, revision 2559934760, normal rank. Qualifications: P518: Q11204. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: Cape TownSource qualifier P518: legislatureStatement Q258$27941c24-4459-00e6-3aba-0c42f18dfcdd
  • Official language: EnglishSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: English (Q1860), revision 2561598071. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q258$F9F756C8-ED7E-4426-AA30-7B40D3E4473A, revision 2559934760, normal rank. Qualifications: P805: Q1454806. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: EnglishStatement q258$F9F756C8-ED7E-4426-AA30-7B40D3E4473A
  • Official language: AfrikaansSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Afrikaans (Q14196), revision 2560058594. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q258$A1A0957E-AC47-472B-BE8C-F54F6B7F77E7, revision 2559934760, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: AfrikaansStatement q258$A1A0957E-AC47-472B-BE8C-F54F6B7F77E7
  • Official language: Southern NdebeleSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Southern Ndebele (Q36785), revision 2551108328. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q258$474993FD-2F14-4E07-926B-FAFF7A15C011, revision 2559934760, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: Southern NdebeleStatement q258$474993FD-2F14-4E07-926B-FAFF7A15C011
  • Official language: Northern SothoSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Northern Sotho (Q33890), revision 2560756755. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q258$B014B090-D225-44BB-A82C-258E368963CE, revision 2559934760, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: Northern SothoStatement q258$B014B090-D225-44BB-A82C-258E368963CE
  • Official language: SesothoSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Sesotho (Q34340), revision 2560756313. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q258$44225C42-CB9E-46BE-B0C5-9192A6449651, revision 2559934760, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: SesothoStatement q258$44225C42-CB9E-46BE-B0C5-9192A6449651
  • Official language: SwaziSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Swazi (Q34014), revision 2560751081. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q258$D7265529-E3E1-4060-942A-93FF770C67CF, revision 2559934760, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: SwaziStatement q258$D7265529-E3E1-4060-942A-93FF770C67CF
  • Official language: TsongaSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Tsonga (Q34327), revision 2553562929. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q258$88879018-C7E6-45E4-A3FC-31B691504316, revision 2559934760, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: TsongaStatement q258$88879018-C7E6-45E4-A3FC-31B691504316
  • Official language: TswanaSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Tswana (Q34137), revision 2560732926. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q258$23CE58F4-1C3F-4D06-B33F-8D94F47054EA, revision 2559934760, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: TswanaStatement q258$23CE58F4-1C3F-4D06-B33F-8D94F47054EA
  • Official language: VendaSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Venda (Q32704), revision 2560714470. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q258$058EA70C-6E77-44F8-B8C9-7250A1B7203A, revision 2559934760, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: VendaStatement q258$058EA70C-6E77-44F8-B8C9-7250A1B7203A
  • Official language: XhosaSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Xhosa (Q13218), revision 2556433347. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q258$2259F857-AC05-494D-B81F-8AD91B255C3E, revision 2559934760, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: XhosaStatement q258$2259F857-AC05-494D-B81F-8AD91B255C3E
  • Official language: ZuluSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Zulu (Q10179), revision 2553616599. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q258$92AE26DF-577A-48CB-86C1-803E0B41A3CF, revision 2559934760, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: ZuluStatement q258$92AE26DF-577A-48CB-86C1-803E0B41A3CF
  • Official language: South African Sign LanguageSource-reported language. Its stated geographic, role and variant qualifications apply; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: South African Sign Language (Q3322093), revision 2532509414. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement Q258$f877755d-42b9-0889-99ec-401cd4e58154, revision 2559934760, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: South African Sign LanguageStatement Q258$f877755d-42b9-0889-99ec-401cd4e58154
  • Currency: randSource-reported currency property; no currency code, symbol or legal-tender status is inferred. Linked English label: rand (Q181907), revision 2556042281. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement q258$D9E774CD-B331-401F-A768-FDDB2BB0C5B1, revision 2559934760, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision. Displayed unit symbol: R. Separate retained P5061 source on Q181907, revision 2556042281. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-11-01. Unique literal eligible English/universal symbol at highest retained rank; no ISO-code substitution. Selected symbol statement Q181907$65b71ba2-4620-4545-fc32-ef0d1d3f37f1, normal rank.Linked English label: randStatement q258$D9E774CD-B331-401F-A768-FDDB2BB0C5B1Unit symbol sourceSymbol source licence
  • Source-reported population: 2022-02-02 · Population of the selected source entity; this is distinct from map extent and telephone coverage.Method/circumstance P459 English label: census (Q39825), revision 2556582622. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:22.503Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement Q258$58de2b18-4570-c9fa-b9ff-54346bbf76f7, revision 2559934760, preferred rank. Qualifications: P459: Q39825 · P585: 2022-02-02 (day precision). 1 reference group attached in the selected revision. Population is source-reported for 2022-02-02, with day precision. Stated source method/circumstance (P459): census (Q39825). Population of the selected source entity; this is distinct from map extent and telephone coverage.Method/circumstance P459 English label: censusStatement Q258$58de2b18-4570-c9fa-b9ff-54346bbf76f7
  • MapAll 3 geometry parts and 4 rings retained. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent; preserve source hierarchy and classification. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius. Country rings omitted: 0. Context rings omitted: 6. Map extent: South Africa. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion.Public-domain termsWikidata source position: PretoriaWikidata source position: BloemfonteinWikidata source position: Cape Town
Time-zone rules and display (1)

Supported calculations run from 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z until 2031-01-01T00:00:00Z. Zone names identify IANA representative locations; they do not locate a telephone number. The browser detects your device’s configured zone, which may differ from your physical location. Time rules: IANA tzdb 2026e. Location labels use its retained country tables. Times use the selected IANA entry; they are not a claim about every location in the country. The initial selection is a starting point; it does not confirm the capital’s time, country-wide time, or your location.

  • IANA Time Zone Databasetzdata2026eJohannesburg: calculation identifier Africa/Johannesburg. Display source: zone.tab, line 446. Relation source: zone1970.tab, line 351.
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