Faroe Islands Country Code +298
Complete guide to calling Faroe Islands from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +298
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 298 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .fo
Geography
- Capital
- Torshavn
- Continent
- Europe
- Area
- 1,399 km²
- Population
- 54,900
- Currency
- Danish krone
- Languages
- Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 1:48 AM
- Time Zone
- UTC+1
- Mobile Penetration
- 105.8%
- Internet Penetration
- 97.6%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 27.7%
How to Call Faroe Islands from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Faroe Islands from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 298 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+298 - area code - local number
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Area codes
We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Faroe Islands yet. From the US, dial 011 + 298 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Faroe Islands uses one.
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Faroe Islands
| Metric | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 105.8 | 2022 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 57,146 | 2022 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 27.7 | 2022 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 14,940 | 2022 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 97.6 | 2017 |
Source: World Bank (ITU)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Faroe Islands on the Map
Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Torshavn.
Flag of Faroe Islands
The national flag of Faroe Islands. See it next to other flags of Europe in the flags of the world gallery.
Geography of Faroe Islands
Area
12,960 km²
5,004 sq mi
Coastline
1,117 km
Highest point
Slaettaratindur 882 m
Lowest point
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Climate:
- Mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy
- Terrain:
- Rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast
- Natural resources:
- Fish, Whales, Hydropower, Possible oil and gas
- Land borders:
- None
- Land use:
- agricultural 70.1% (arable 0.1%), forest 0.1% (2023)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.
Economy of Faroe Islands
GDP
$4.1 billion (2024)
GDP per person
$74,175 (2024)
Growth
0.8% (2024)
- Currency:
- Danish Krone (DKK)
- GDP by sector:
- Agriculture 16%, Industry 18%, Services 54% (2024)
- Top exports:
- Fish and seafood (86%), Animal feed (5%), Mineral fuels and oil (2%), Other animal products (2%), Ships and boats (1%)
- Top imports:
- Mineral fuels and oil (13%), Machinery and computers (9%), Animal feed (8%), Ships and boats (7%), Fish and seafood (6%)
- Main export markets:
- USA (12%), Denmark (10%), Spain (10%), United Kingdom (9%), Netherlands (8%)
- Main suppliers:
- Denmark (21%), Norway (19%), Germany (6%), China (6%), Iceland (4%)
Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.
Frequently Asked Questions about Faroe Islands
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