Faroe Islands country code +298
The country code for the Faroe Islands is +298. To call from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US, 00 from the UK), then 298, then the number.
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At a glance
- Country code
- +298
- ISO country code
- FO
- Exit code (calling out)
- 00
- Digits after the code
- 6For mobile and landline numbers.
- Example mobile
- +298 21 12 34Written 21 12 34 at home
- Time zone
- UTC+0 (UTC+1 with daylight saving)
How to call the Faroe Islands from abroad
Exit code, then 298, then the number. What that looks like from where you are:
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 011 298 211234 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 298 211234 |
| Australia | 0011 298 211234 |
| A mobile, anywhere | +298 211234 |
How to call abroad from the Faroe Islands
Going the other way, start with the Faroe Islands's exit code instead of +.
| To call | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 00 1 + area code + number |
| The UK | 00 44 + number without its 0 |
| India | 00 91 + number without its 0 |
Faroe Islands phone number formats
- Mobiles start with
- 21–29, 5, 71–79, 91, 966 digits after +298
- Landlines start with
- 20, 3, 4, 81, 896 digits after +298
- E.164 (no spaces)
- +298211234The format sign-up forms and APIs expect.
From Google's libphonenumber numbering data. Ported numbers keep their original range.
Calling the Faroe Islands costs less than you think
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Questions people ask
Which country has the code +298?
+298 is the dialling code for the Faroe Islands.
Is +298 the same as 00298 or 011 298?
Yes. The plus sign stands for whatever exit code your phone network uses: 00 in the UK and most of the world, 011 in the US and Canada. A mobile phone converts + automatically, so saving numbers as +298 makes them work from any country.
How do I write a phone number from the Faroe Islands in international format?
Start with +298, then the number. For example 21 12 34 becomes +298 21 12 34, or +298211234 with no spaces (E.164 format, the form apps and forms usually want).
What is the exit code in the Faroe Islands?
To call abroad from a landline in the Faroe Islands, dial 00, then the country code and number. On a mobile, + works everywhere.
I got a missed call from +298. Should I call back?
Only if you know someone there. Unexpected one-ring calls from abroad are a known scam ("wangiri"): calling back can connect you to a premium-rate line. Search the number first, or paste it into the callmins country-code lookup to see where it's from and whether it's a mobile or landline.
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