Falkland Islands flag

Falkland Islands Country Code +500

Complete guide to calling Falkland Islands from the US and abroad

ISO-2: FK ISO-3: FLK South America Capital: Stanley

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+500
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 500 + area + number
Country TLD
.fk

Geography

Capital
Stanley
Continent
South America
Area
12,173 km²
Population
314
Currency
Livre des Îles Malouines
Languages
English 89%, Spanish 7.7%, other 3.3% (2006 est.)

Time & Communication

Current Time
6:29 AM
Time Zone
UTC-3
Mobile Penetration
160.6%
Internet Penetration
99.0%
Fixed-line Penetration
77.5%

How to Call Falkland Islands from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Falkland Islands from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
500
Falkland Islands
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 500 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+500 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Falkland Islands

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Falkland Islands yet. From the US, dial 011 + 500 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Falkland Islands uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Uruguay flag

Uruguay

+598 Chile flag

Chile

+56 Argentina flag

Argentina

+54 Paraguay flag

Paraguay

+595 Bolivia flag

Bolivia

+591 Peru flag

Peru

+51 Brazil flag

Brazil

+55 Ecuador flag

Ecuador

+593

Telecommunications in Falkland Islands

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 160.6 2016
Mobile subscriptions (total) 4 2016
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 77.5 2016
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 2 2016
Internet users (% of population) 99.0 2016

Source: ITU (2016)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 160.6%
Fixed-line 77.5%
Internet 99.0%

Falkland Islands on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Stanley.

Flag of Falkland Islands

Flag of Falkland Islands

The national flag of Falkland Islands. See it next to other flags of South America in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Falkland Islands

Area

12,173 km²

4,700 sq mi

Coastline

1,288 km

Highest point

Mount Usborne 705 m

Lowest point

Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; average annual rainfall is 60 cm in Stanley; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but typically does not accumulate
Terrain:
Rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains
Natural resources:
Fish, Squid, Wildlife, Calcified seaweed, Sphagnum moss
Land borders:
None
Land use:
agricultural 93.2% (arable 0%), forest 0% (2022)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: CIA World Factbook.

Frequently Asked Questions about Falkland Islands

What is the country code for Falkland Islands?
The country code for Falkland Islands is +500.
How do I call Falkland Islands from the US?
To call Falkland Islands from the US, dial 011 + 500 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +500 instead of 011.
What time is it in Falkland Islands?
The current time in Falkland Islands is 6:29 AM (UTC-3).
What is the capital of Falkland Islands?
The capital of Falkland Islands is Stanley.