Western Cape
021 Area Code
Dialling code
Cape Town region · from abroad +27 21
021 covers Cape Town region. Telkom lists 29 towns and exchanges under it, among them Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Bellville. To call a 021 number from another country, dial +27 21 followed by the 7-digit number.
Towns on the 021 code
A to Z, as listed by Telkom. Linked towns open their postal codes.
How to dial 021
| From a South African landline or mobile | 021 xxx xxxx |
| From another country | +27 21 xxx xxxx |
| From South Africa to another country | 00 + country code + number |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the 021 area code?
021 is the dialling code for Cape Town region (Western Cape). Towns on it include Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Bellville.
How do I call a 021 number from outside South Africa?
Dial +27 21 and then the 7-digit number: drop the first 0 of 021 after the +27 country code. From South Africa, dial all 10 digits starting with 021.
Is 021 a cellphone number?
No. 021 is a geographic landline code. South African mobile numbers start with codes in the 06x, 07x and 08x ranges.
Other codes in the same province
Region from ICASA's Numbering Plan Regulations; towns from Telkom's dialling code list. Checked 30 September 2026.