South Sudan country code, +211 explained.
Everything you need to call South Sudan with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
South Sudan
Juba · Africa
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
SS
Capital
Juba
Region
Africa
Timezone
UTC+3
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +211 · XX · XXXXXXX
How South Sudan numbers break down
A complete number to South Sudan follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into South Sudan.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +211 · XX · XXXXXXX
South Sudan on the map
Juba · Africa
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
Virtual numbers & SIP trunking for South Sudan
Businesses expanding into South Sudan typically start with a local +211 virtual number: it's provisioned in the dashboard, rings through to any device, and presents local caller ID from the first call.
Local +211 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable South Sudan number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+211
South Sudan · ready to provision today
What makes Twiching's South Sudan routes different
Every call into South Sudan rides the same Tier-1 backbone Twiching uses across all 191 countries — no separate infrastructure, no separate reliability tier for smaller markets.
South Sudan
+211
191
Countries in directory
SOUTH SUDAN INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How South Sudan phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+211
AREA
XX
LOCAL
XXXXXXX
South Sudan's numbering plan is open, sitting under country code +211: a 2-digit prefix followed by a 7-digit local number, 9 digits combined. Numbers are often shown with a leading "0" for domestic use — drop it when dialing in from abroad.
Carriers & language
Mobile coverage in South Sudan comes from 3 major networks — MTN South Sudan, Zain South Sudan, Gemtel — with internet penetration at 8%. VoIP is permitted and regulated by National Telecommunications Corporation (NTC). Language (English) and currency (South Sudanese Pound) both matter here for IVR, SMS, and scheduling support around local business hours.
Africa context
Across African markets, mobile-first numbering dominates and Tier-1 interconnects are the key to consistent call delivery and CLI presentation.
Skipping the exit code
Reaching South Sudan from the US requires the 011 exit code ahead of +211 — skip it and the call won't connect.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If a South Sudan number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +211 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
UTC+3 governs local business hours in South Sudan; confirm the time there before placing the call.
Compliance, carriers & rates for South Sudan
Permitted — NTC regulated
Regulated by National Telecommunications Corporation (NTC)
VoIP is openly regulated in South Sudan under National Telecommunications Corporation (NTC), so there's no licensing hurdle to clear before routing calls or SMS through a compliant provider like Twiching.
- NTC regulates South Sudan's telecommunications sector under the Transitional Constitution and Communications Act.
- VoIP licensing is available but operators must navigate a developing regulatory environment with limited infrastructure.
- International VoIP providers should conduct due diligence on current NTC licensing requirements before operation.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with MTN South Sudan — no wholesale transit in between.
US → South Sudan
$0.45/min
South Sudan → US
$0.35/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use a South Sudan number
Answer-rate advantage
Cold outbound into South Sudan converts better from a recognisable +211 number than from a foreign-looking one, especially on first contact.
Consistent delivery into Africa
South Sudan sits on the same Tier-1 routing Twiching uses across Africa, so call quality doesn't drop when a campaign expands beyond one country.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff South Sudan hours (UTC+3) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
Test the market before committing
A South Sudan SIP trunk lets a team pilot the market on a real local number, then scale to full local hiring later without changing the number customers already know.
FAQ
Calling South Sudan — frequently asked questions
Yes. VoIP is permitted in South Sudan, regulated by National Telecommunications Corporation (NTC), so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes. There's no special licensing hurdle for a Twiching customer to clear before calling or texting into South Sudan.
Where locally supported, yes — Twiching's South Sudan numbers can send and receive SMS in addition to voice calls. That makes a single number usable for both two-way conversations and outbound notifications.
Calls from the US to South Sudan start at $0.45/min on Twiching, billed per second on Tier-1 routes. That's the same rate whether the call lands on a mobile or fixed-line number in the country.
Juba is the capital of South Sudan. A local +211 number is recognisable to callers there and nationwide, which is part of why presenting local caller ID tends to improve answer rates across the whole country, not just the capital.
National Telecommunications Corporation (NTC) is the regulator for South Sudan. Twiching routes calls in line with its rules for compliant, licensed termination, rather than relying on unlicensed grey routes that can be blocked or degraded.
No license restriction beyond standard regulation — National Telecommunications Corporation (NTC) permits VoIP in South Sudan for compliant operators. That keeps setup straightforward for a Twiching customer looking to call or text into the country.
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