What is the code to call South Africa from Nigeria?

South Africa's country code is +27. Dial the plus sign, 27, then the number without its leading zero, for example +27 11 for Johannesburg.

How much does it cost to call South Africa from Nigeria?

On StartACall, about $0.11 a minute for a landline and about $0.15 a minute for a mobile, billed per minute with no monthly plan.

Do I drop the zero when calling South Africa?

Yes. Local numbers start with a zero, but it is dropped when you call from abroad. Dial +27 and the rest of the number.

Do I need a SIM or airtime to call South Africa?

No. StartACall works in your browser over wifi or data, with no app, no SIM and no airtime needed to make the call.

What is the city code for Cape Town?

Cape Town uses 21. From Nigeria you drop the local zero and dial +27 21 and the number. Johannesburg is 11 and Durban is 31.

What is the time difference between Nigeria and South Africa?

South Africa is about one hour ahead of Nigeria, so your working days line up closely and it is easy to call at a convenient hour.

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The South Africa code and the leading zero

South Africa's country code is +27. Local numbers are written with a leading zero, like 011 for Johannesburg, 021 for Cape Town or 031 for Durban, and that zero is dropped when you call from abroad. So a Johannesburg landline becomes +27 11 and the number.

South African mobiles start with 06, 07 or 08 locally and become +27 6, +27 7 or +27 8 when you call from Nigeria. With StartACall you just type the plus sign, 27 and the rest of the number without the zero, and the call connects in a few seconds.

Landline and mobile rates compared

Calling a South African landline costs about $0.11 a minute, while a mobile costs about $0.15 a minute. The difference comes from the higher cost of ending a call on a mobile network, so it helps to know whether the number is a landline or a mobile before a long talk.

Either way the billing is per minute with no monthly plan, plus a small $0.004 connection fee per call. The credit you load never expires, so a small balance can stretch as far as you need it to.

Easy timing across the continent

South Africa runs about one hour ahead of Nigeria, so your working day lines up closely with theirs. That makes it simple to reach family, colleagues or business contacts in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban or Pretoria at a convenient hour.

The call goes over wifi or data straight from your browser, so there is no airtime to buy and no roaming. The person you call answers on their ordinary phone and needs no app on their side.

Reading the main city codes

The first digits after +27 point to the city for landlines. Johannesburg uses 11, Cape Town uses 21, Durban uses 31 and Pretoria uses 12, all written locally with a leading zero you drop from abroad. So a Cape Town line becomes +27 21 and the number.

Mobiles are different, as they are not tied to a city. A South African mobile starting 082 locally becomes +27 82 and the number, and lines starting 06, 07 or 08 are all mobiles. Knowing whether you are looking at a city landline or a mobile tells you which rate applies before you dial, since the mobile rate runs a little higher than the landline.

Trade and family ties across Africa

Nigeria and South Africa are two of the continent's biggest economies, and business, study and family links run deep between them. Calls to suppliers, partners and relatives are common, and carrier international rates on a Nigerian SIM make a regular habit of it expensive.

StartACall keeps the cost predictable, with a South African landline at about $0.11 a minute and the rate visible before you dial. With only an hour between the two countries, you can reach people during their normal working day, and the credit you load never expires between calls. The first call is free as well, so you can hear the quality on the route to Johannesburg or Cape Town before you add any money.

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