South Africa Phone Number Format
Country code +27 · ISO ZA
How to format, dial, and validate South Africa phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+27
National Prefix
0
International Prefix
00
Mobile Portability
Yes
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Pre-filled with a valid fixed line number for South Africa. Edit it and click "Try It" to see the parsed result.
Number Types & Example Formats
Each South Africa phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 9 digits | 010 123 4567 | +27 10 123 4567 | +27101234567 |
| Mobile | 5–9 digits | 071 123 4567 | +27 71 123 4567 | +27711234567 |
| Premium Rate | 9 digits | 086 234 5678 | +27 86 234 5678 | +27862345678 |
| Shared Cost | 9 digits | 0860 123 456 | +27 860 123 456 | +27860123456 |
| Toll Free | 9 digits | 080 123 4567 | +27 80 123 4567 | +27801234567 |
| UAN | 9–10 digits | 086 112 3456 | +27 86 112 3456 | +27861123456 |
| VoIP | 9 digits | 087 123 4567 | +27 87 123 4567 | +27871234567 |
How to Dial South Africa Numbers
From abroad
Dial +27 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0.
Within South Africa
Dial 0 before the local number to make a domestic call.
Dialing out of South Africa
Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse South Africa area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a South Africa Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+27101234567Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for South Africa?
└ The international country code for South Africa is +27. Use this prefix when dialing South Africa numbers from another country.
How long is a South Africa phone number?
└ South Africa phone numbers are typically 9 digits, not including the +27 country code.
How do I dial a South Africa phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +27 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0. Within South Africa, dial 0 before the local number.
How do I validate a South Africa phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.