Country calling code

Faroe Islands country code: +298

Q: What is the country code of Faroe Islands?

The country calling code of Faroe Islands is +298.

To call Faroe Islands from another country, dial your exit code, then 298, then the national number. A Faroe Islands mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +298 21 12 34.

Country code: +298
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 6 digits
ISO country code: FO
Time zone: UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)
Capital: Torshavn
Currency: DKK

How to call Faroe Islands

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 298, the country code of Faroe Islands.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Faroe Islands	21 12 34
Any mobile phone	+298 21 12 34
United States or Canada	011 298 21 12 34
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 298 21 12 34
Australia	0011 298 21 12 34
Japan	010 298 21 12 34

Example with the Faroe Islands sample number +298211234.

Calling abroad from Faroe Islands

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Faroe Islands: 00 1 + area code + number.

Faroe Islands phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Faroe Islands and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	21 12 34	+298 21 12 34	+298211234	6
Landline	20 12 34	+298 20 12 34	+298201234	6
Toll-free	80 21 23	+298 80 21 23	+298802123	6
Premium rate	90 11 23	+298 90 11 23	+298901123	6
VoIP	60 12 34	+298 60 12 34	+298601234	6

Mobile networks in Faroe Islands

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 15 prefixes →

Faroese Telecom

13 prefixes

212223242526272829787991+1

Vodafone

2 prefixes

Faroe Islands country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Faroe Islands?

The country calling code of Faroe Islands is +298.

How do I call Faroe Islands from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 298, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +298 21 12 34.

What is the exit code for international calls from Faroe Islands?

To call another country from Faroe Islands, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Faroe Islands mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Faroe Islands have 6 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +298 21 12 34.

Which mobile networks operate in Faroe Islands?

Mobile number ranges in Faroe Islands are assigned to Faroese Telecom, Vodafone and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Faroe Islands phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Faroe Islands offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+298211234

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+298211234",
  "country_prefix": "+298",
  "country_code": "FO",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+298211234",
  "national_format": "21 12 34"
}