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Greenland Country Code +299

Complete guide to calling Greenland from the US and abroad

ISO-2: GL ISO-3: GRL North America Capital: Nuuk

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+299
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 299 + area + number
Country TLD
.gl

Geography

Capital
Nuuk
Continent
North America
Area
2,166,086 km²
Population
56,831
Currency
Danish krone
Languages
Greenlandic (East Inuit) (official language), Danish (official language), English

Time & Communication

Current Time
5:41 AM
Time Zone
UTC-4
Mobile Penetration
118.6%
Internet Penetration
69.5%
Fixed-line Penetration
8.9%

How to Call Greenland from the United States

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

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
299
Greenland
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 299 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+299 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Greenland

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Greenland yet. From the US, dial 011 + 299 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Greenland uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Greenland flag

Greenland

+299 Saint-Pierre and Miquelon flag

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

+508 Bermuda flag

Bermuda

+1441 Faroe Islands flag

Faroe Islands

+298 Canada flag

Canada

+1 Ireland flag

Ireland

+353 Anguilla flag

Anguilla

+1264 Virgin Islands flag

Virgin Islands

+1340

Telecommunications in Greenland

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 118.6 2022
Mobile subscriptions (total) 66,425 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 8.9 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 4,996 2022
Internet users (% of population) 69.5 2017

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 118.6%
Fixed-line 8.9%
Internet 69.5%

Greenland on the Map

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

Flag of Greenland

Flag of Greenland

The national flag of Greenland. See it next to other flags of North America in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Greenland

Area

410,450 km²

158,476 sq mi

Coastline

44,087 km

Highest point

Gunnbjorn Fjeld 3,694 m

Lowest point

Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters
Terrain:
Flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast
Natural resources:
Coal, Iron ore, Lead, Zinc, Molybdenum, Diamonds, Gold, Platinum, Niobium, Tantalite, Uranium, Fish
Land borders:
None
Land use:
agricultural 0.6% (arable 0%), forest 0% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Greenland

GDP

$3.3 billion (2023)

GDP per person

$58,499 (2023)

Growth

0.9% (2023)

Currency:
Danish Krone (DKK)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 17%, Industry 18%, Services 61% (2023)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenland

What is the country code for Greenland?
The country code for Greenland is +299.
How do I call Greenland from the US?
To call Greenland from the US, dial 011 + 299 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +299 instead of 011.
What time is it in Greenland?
The current time in Greenland is 5:41 AM (UTC-4).
What is the capital of Greenland?
The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.