Cape Town (South Africa) Area Code

What is the area code for Cape Town (South Africa)?

The Cape Town (South Africa) area code is +27 21

That is, in order to call the Cape Town region in South Africa you must dial the area code +27 21, where +27 is the international prefix of the country and 21 is the area code of Cape Town.

Is the Cape Town area code always the same?

Yes, any phone in this region will have the area code 21. In other words, to be able to call Cape Town from anywhere in South Africa, this code must be dialed before the phone number.

21 [Phone number]

How to call from abroad to a phone located in Cape Town (South Africa)?

To call a telephone from abroad to the Cape Town (South Africa), you must dial the international prefix (+27), the Cape Town area code (21) and the telephone number (9 digits) you want to call.

+27 21  [Phone number]

It is important to remember that all calls from a foreign country to another country, for example South Africa, will have a higher cost than calls made in the same country. The final cost of the call will be defined by the telephone company with which the call is made.