South Sudan Country Code

The ITU country calling code for South Sudan is +211. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +211, then the local number.

+211

Calling Code

15.8M

Population

619.7K km²

Area (km²)

South Sudanese Pound

SSP

Quick Facts

Republic of South Sudan

South Sudan

Africa Middle Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +211

ISO Codes SS / SSD

Capital Juba

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 15.8M

Area 619.7K km²

Languages English

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Middle Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+03:00

Currency

South Sudanese Pound (SSP)

Borders

6 countries

Neighboring countries

Central African Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia Kenya Sudan Uganda

How to Call South Sudan

From Any Country:

 +211 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+211 1 123 4567

(Example: Calling Juba, South Sudan from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in South Sudan

South Sudan’s country calling code is +211. The national numbering plan is designed around a 2-digit access code plus a 7-digit subscriber number, so an international South Sudan number follows the pattern +211 T P XXX XXXX. Here, T identifies the service type (1 = fixed, 9 = mobile), P identifies the service provider, and XXX XXXX is the 7-digit subscriber number. That means South Sudan numbers are very consistent in length: when calling from abroad, you typically dial +211 and then the full remaining digits exactly as published.

If you’re calling out from inside South Sudan to another country, the international dialing prefix is 00 (or just use + on a mobile). The practical difference between mobiles vs landlines is the first two digits after +211: mobiles commonly begin with 91/92/98… (depending on the operator), while fixed services use 12/18… for Sudani fixed services. For the most reliable results (roaming, messaging apps, contact syncing), store numbers in E.164 format as +211 followed by the full national number.

What are the emergency numbers in South Sudan

For emergencies, 999 is widely published for police, fire/rescue, and medical emergencies. Police emergency calling is also commonly listed as 777 (especially referenced for Juba and in travel/security advisories).

What are the city and area codes in South Sudan

Dialing tip: South Sudan doesn’t publish classic “city area codes” the way many countries do—fixed services are primarily identified by provider access codes (like 12 and 18). So the safest guidance is to dial landlines exactly as +211 1P XXX XXXX from abroad (and as 1P XXX XXXX inside South Sudan).

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Nationwide (Sudani fixed CDMA wireless)	12	+211 12 XXX XXXX
Nationwide (Sudani fixed landlines)	18	+211 18 XXX XXXX
Vivacel/NOW fixed (Listed in plan; not operational)	16	+211 16 XXX XXXX
Gemtel fixed (Listed in plan; not operational)	17	+211 17 XXX XXXX
Government reserve (Listed in plan; not operational)	19	+211 19 XXX XXXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in South Sudan

Dialing tip: Mobile numbers follow +211 9P XXX XXXX. Operator prefixes (like 91 for Zain or 92 for MTN) are helpful for recognizing a South Sudan mobile number, but if you need the current carrier for routing/billing or fraud checks, use a carrier lookup rather than relying on the prefix alone (portability status isn’t consistently documented in public summaries).

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Zain South Sudan	91
MTN South Sudan	92
Digitel	98
Vivacel / NOW (listed as inactive in newer summaries; appears in older plan tables)	95
Gemtel (Green Network) (listed as inactive/not operational in newer summaries; appears in older plan tables)	97