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St. Helena Country Code +290

Complete guide to calling St. Helena from the US and abroad

ISO-2: SH ISO-3: SH Africa Capital: Jamestown

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+290
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 290 + area + number
Country TLD
.sh

Geography

Capital
Jamestown
Continent
Africa
Area
410 km²
Population
410
Languages
English

Time & Communication

Current Time
4:04 PM
Time Zone
UTC+0
Mobile Penetration
61.9%
Fixed-line Penetration
68.4%

How to Call St. Helena from the United States

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

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
290
St. Helena
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 290 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+290 - area code - local number

Area Codes in St. Helena

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for St. Helena yet. From the US, dial 011 + 290 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if St. Helena uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Ascension Island flag

Ascension Island

+247 São Tomé and Príncipe flag

São Tomé and Príncipe

+239 Ivory Coast flag

Ivory Coast

+225 Angola flag

Angola

+244 Liberia flag

Liberia

+231 Gabon flag

Gabon

+241 Ghana flag

Ghana

+233 Togo flag

Togo

+228

Telecommunications in St. Helena

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 61.9 2016
Mobile subscriptions (total) 2 2016
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 68.4 2016
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 2 2016

Source: ITU (2016)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 61.9%
Fixed-line 68.4%

St. Helena on the Map

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

Flag of St. Helena

Flag of St. Helena

The national flag of St. Helena. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Helena

What is the country code for St. Helena?
The country code for St. Helena is +290.
How do I call St. Helena from the US?
To call St. Helena from the US, dial 011 + 290 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +290 instead of 011.
What time is it in St. Helena?
The current time in St. Helena is 4:04 PM (UTC+0).
What is the capital of St. Helena?
The capital of St. Helena is Jamestown.