Eastern Cape · Mpumalanga

040 Area Code

Dialling code

040

Bhisho region · from abroad +27 40

ICASA's numbering plan assigns 040 to Bhisho region. Telkom lists 20 towns and exchanges under it, among them Alice, Bhisho, Balfour and Peddie. To call a 040 number from another country, dial +27 40 followed by the 7-digit number.

Towns on the 040 code

A to Z, as listed by Telkom. Linked towns open their postal codes.

Alice Balfour BhishoBishoBulembuDimbazaFish River MouthHackneyHamburgIlithaKeiskammahoekKwaguqukaKwandwayanaMiddledriftMitfordPeddieSadaSeymourWesleyZwelitsha

How to dial 040

From a South African landline or mobile	040 xxx xxxx
From another country	+27 40 xxx xxxx
From South Africa to another country	00 + country code + number

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 040 area code?

040 is the dialling code for Bhisho region (Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga). Towns on it include Alice, Bhisho, Balfour and Peddie.

How do I call a 040 number from outside South Africa?

Dial +27 40 and then the 7-digit number: drop the first 0 of 040 after the +27 country code. From South Africa, dial all 10 digits starting with 040.

Is 040 a cellphone number?

No. 040 is a geographic landline code. South African mobile numbers start with codes in the 06x, 07x and 08x ranges.