South Africa Phone Carrier Lookup
Find which network a South Africa number is on today, its line type and whether it has been ported. Free, private, no sign-up.
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South Africa phone numbers at a glance
South Africa numbers use the country code +27. The networks with the most number ranges are Vodacom, MTN, Telkom Mobile and Cell C. Because numbers can move between networks, the lookup above checks live carrier records to show the network a number is on today. It also shows the line type, whether the number was ported and whether it is a VoIP line - free, with no sign-up.
Updated October 2026
- Country code
- +27
- Trunk prefix
- 0 inside South Africa
- Mobile number length
- 5-9 digits after +27
- Networks in the data
- 8
How South Africa numbers are written
Official example numbers for each line type, written the international way and the way they are dialled inside South Africa.
| Line type | International | Inside South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | +27 71 123 4567 |
071 123 4567 |
| Landline | +27 10 123 4567 |
010 123 4567 |
| Toll-free | +27 80 123 4567 |
080 123 4567 |
Networks and number ranges in South Africa
Which network each block of South Africa numbers was first issued to, from the official numbering data. Numbers can move between networks, so run a lookup to see where one is today.
Vodacom
+27 10492
+27 10493
+27 10494
+27 12492
+27 134920
+27 134921
+74 more
MTN
+27 603
+27 604
+27 605
+27 63
+27 640
+27 655
+14 more
Telkom Mobile
+27 19
+27 601
+27 602
+27 614
+27 658
+27 659
+9 more
Cell C
+27 61
+27 62
+27 641
+27 642
+27 643
+27 644
+8 more
TelAfrica (Wirles Connect)
+27 8190
+27 8191
+27 8192
Liquid Intelligent Technology
+27 600
Rain
+27 50
WBS Mobile
+27 816
Ranges are written in international format; inside South Africa dial 0 in place of +27. Source: Google libphonenumber numbering data.
How to check a South Africa number
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Carrier lookup in other countries
Networks, number ranges and number formats for 89 countries.
United States
+1
United Kingdom
+44
Canada
+1
India
+91
Australia
+61
Germany
+49
France
+33
Spain
+34
Italy
+39
Netherlands
+31
Sweden
+46
Brazil
+55
Show all 88 countries
Afghanistan
+93
Azerbaijan
+994
Bahrain
+973
Bangladesh
+880
Barbados
+1
Belgium
+32
Bermuda
+1
Cambodia
+855
Caribbean Netherlands
+599
Cayman Islands
+1
Chile
+56
Colombia
+57
Congo - Brazzaville
+242
Congo - Kinshasa
+243
Croatia
+385
Cyprus
+357
Czechia
+420
Denmark
+45
El Salvador
+503
Finland
+358
Georgia
+995
Ghana
+233
Greece
+30
Guadeloupe
+590
Guinea
+224
Hong Kong SAR China
+852
Hungary
+36
Iceland
+354
Indonesia
+62
Iran
+98
Iraq
+964
Ireland
+353
Israel
+972
Japan
+81
Kazakhstan
+7
Kenya
+254
Kyrgyzstan
+996
Laos
+856
Latvia
+371
Liberia
+231
Liechtenstein
+423
Malaysia
+60
Mongolia
+976
Nepal
+977
New Zealand
+64
Nigeria
+234
North Macedonia
+389
Norway
+47
Pakistan
+92
Panama
+507
Peru
+51
Poland
+48
Portugal
+351
Romania
+40
Russia
+7
Saudi Arabia
+966
Senegal
+221
Serbia
+381
Sierra Leone
+232
Singapore
+65
Slovakia
+421
Slovenia
+386
Somalia
+252
South Sudan
+211
Sri Lanka
+94
St. Pierre & Miquelon
+508
Switzerland
+41
Taiwan
+886
Tajikistan
+992
Tanzania
+255
Thailand
+66
Türkiye
+90
Uganda
+256
Ukraine
+380
Uzbekistan
+998
Vietnam
+84
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South Africa carrier lookup questions
Short, straight answers about what the lookup can and can't tell you.
How do I find out which network a South Africa number is on?
Run it through the lookup above: it checks live carrier and porting records and shows the network the number is on today. The prefix alone tells you which network a number range was first issued to - the table on this page lists them - but a South Africa number can move to another network and keep its digits.
How can I tell if a South Africa number is a mobile?
Enter it in the lookup above. It shows the line type - mobile, landline, VoIP, toll-free and more - from carrier records, without contacting the number.
What is the country code for South Africa?
South Africa uses the country code +27. Inside South Africa numbers are dialled with a leading 0; from abroad you drop that 0 and dial +27 instead.
How do you write a South Africa phone number?
In international format a South Africa mobile number looks like +27 71 123 4567, and inside South Africa like 071 123 4567. Mobile numbers have 5-9 digits after the +27. The lookup also gives you the clean E.164 form (no spaces) that apps and SMS systems expect.
Which mobile networks are there in South Africa?
The official numbering data names 8 networks with South Africa number ranges. The ones with the most ranges are Vodacom, MTN, Telkom Mobile and Cell C. Smaller networks often run on one of those, so a number can show a different carrier name in the live check.
Is the phone carrier lookup really free?
Yes. The lookup is completely free and needs no sign-up or credit card. We cover the cost of the live carrier check, so there are no hidden per-search fees.
Does the person know I looked up their number?
No. The lookup is completely passive - we never call, text or otherwise contact the number, and the carrier check reads routing records rather than reaching the phone, so its owner gets no notification of any kind.