South Africa country code (prefix) or dialing code with an interactive map and travel information to explore South Africa.
The + initiates an international call, followed by the country code (here 27 for South Africa). Alternatively, in most countries (with some exceptions, for example, USA, Canada, Australia, and Russia) 00 can also be used to initiate a foreign call.
| +27 ... ....... | International format (recommended, always possible) | |
| 00 27 ... ....... | From most European countries | |
| 011 27 ... ....... | From the USA | |
| 011 27 ... ....... | From Canada | |
| 0011 27 ... ....... | From Australia | |
| 810 27 ... ....... | From Russia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan | |
| 119 27 ... ....... | From Cuba |
Be very careful using a GPS to travel from Johannesburg Airport (OR Tambo International Airport) to the Financial district (Sandton). The default/shortest/quickest route will take you through an area of extreme poverty and expose you to serious personal safety risks.