St. Helena Phone Number Format

Country code +290 — Complete guide to St. Helena phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How St. Helena Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in St. Helena have 5 digits for mobiles and 4 or 5 for landlines after the country code +290. There is no trunk prefix to remove: the number is written the same way at home (5XXXX) and after the country code (+290 5XXXX).

Country code	+290
Digits after +290	5 digits for mobiles and 4 or 5 for landlines
Trunk prefix (domestic calls)	None
Mobile numbers start with	5 or 6
Exit code (to call abroad from St. Helena)	00
Dial from the US	011 290 5XXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

5 digits after +290, starting with 5 or 6.

5XXXX at home

+290 5XXXX international

Landline numbers

4 or 5 digits after +290. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Jamestown:

2XXXX at home

+290 2XXXX international

St. Helena Number Types

Type	Starts with	Written at home	International	From the US
Mobile	5 or 6	`5XXXX`	`+290 5XXXX`	`011 290 5XXXX`
Landline	2	`2XXXX`	`+290 2XXXX`	`011 290 2XXXX`
VoIP	—	`2XXXX`	`+290 2XXXX`	`011 290 2XXXX`

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: St. Helena numbers have no trunk prefix, so dial them after +290 exactly as they are written locally.
Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +290 instead of 011 290.
Verify the number length: Numbers in St. Helena have 5 digits for mobiles and 4 or 5 for landlines after +290. 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 +290 prefix so they work from any country.

St. Helena Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in St. Helena have?

Phone numbers in St. Helena have 5 digits for mobiles and 4 or 5 for landlines after the country code +290.

What do mobile numbers in St. Helena start with?

Mobile numbers in St. Helena start with 5 or 6, for example 5XXXX.

How do I write a phone number from St. Helena in international format?

Start with +290, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written 5XXXX at home becomes +290 5XXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 290 5XXXX.

How do I call the US from St. Helena?

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.

St. Helena Quick Info

Country Code +290

ISO Code SH

Capital Jamestown

International Prefix 011 (from US)

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