Faroe Islands Phone Number Format

Country code +298 — Complete guide to Faroe Islands phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Faroe Islands Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in the Faroe Islands have 6 digits after the country code +298. There is no trunk prefix to remove: the number is written the same way at home (21 XX XX) and after the country code (+298 21 XX XX).

Country code	+298
Digits after +298	6 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls)	None
Mobile numbers start with	21–29, 5, 71–79, 91 or 96
Exit code (to call abroad from the Faroe Islands)	00
Dial from the US	011 298 21 XX XX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

6 digits after +298, starting with 21–29, 5, 71–79, 91 or 96.

21 XX XX at home

+298 21 XX XX international

Landline numbers

6 digits after +298.

20 XX XX at home

+298 20 XX XX international

Faroe Islands Number Types

Type	Starts with	Written at home	International	From the US
Mobile	21–29, 5, 71–79, 91 or 96	`21 XX XX`	`+298 21 XX XX`	`011 298 21 XX XX`
Landline	20, 3, 4, 81 or 89	`20 XX XX`	`+298 20 XX XX`	`011 298 20 XX XX`
Toll-free	80	`80 XX XX`	`+298 80 XX XX`	`011 298 80 XX XX`
Premium rate	90	`90 XX XX`	`+298 90 XX XX`	`011 298 90 XX XX`
VoIP	—	`60 XX XX`	`+298 60 XX XX`	`011 298 60 XX XX`

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

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Dialing Tips

Keep every digit: Faroe Islands numbers have no trunk prefix, so dial them after +298 exactly as they are written locally.
Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +298 instead of 011 298.
Verify the number length: Numbers in the Faroe Islands have 6 digits after +298. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +298 prefix so they work from any country.

Faroe Islands Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in the Faroe Islands have?

Phone numbers in the Faroe Islands have 6 digits after the country code +298.

What do mobile numbers in the Faroe Islands start with?

Mobile numbers in the Faroe Islands start with 21–29, 5, 71–79, 91 or 96, for example 21 XX XX.

How do I write a phone number from the Faroe Islands in international format?

Start with +298, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written 21 XX XX at home becomes +298 21 XX XX. From a US landline, dial 011 298 21 XX XX.

What is the toll-free prefix in the Faroe Islands?

Toll-free numbers in the Faroe Islands start with 80, for example 80 XX XX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from the Faroe Islands?

Dial the exit code 00, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 00 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 00: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Faroe Islands Quick Info

Country Code +298

ISO Code FO

Capital Torshavn

International Prefix 011 (from US)

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