Country Code Faroe Islands

If you want to make a call to Faroe Islands, you need the correct Faroe Islands country code. The area code for the Faroe Islands is: +298 or 00298.

To start a phone call, first enter the correct international code for the Faroe Islands. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00298. Now type in the country code of your correspondent, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional number of the person you are talking to in Faroe Islands and set up the call.

Some Information About Faroe Islands

Continent Europe
Telephone code Faroe Islands 00298
International Code +298
Capital Tórshavn
Population 48.600
Estimated Area 1.400
Domain Extension for Websites Faroe Islands fo
Language Faroe Islands Faroese, Danish
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Country code Faroe Islands, +298 or 00298?

There are two spellings for the Faroe Islands area code, namely +298 and 00298. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Faroe Islands and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Faroe Islands that starts with a “+” (i.e. +298) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to the Faroe Islands using the +298 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Faroe Islands with leading zeros (00298) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: access code and area code 00298

In fact, the 00298 variant is used for calls to the Faroe Islands, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00298 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to the Faroe Islands begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011298.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to the Faroe Islands you can always use the country code 00298. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+298) for the Faroe Islands country code works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Faroe Islands

To illustrate the use of the international dialing code for the Faroe Islands (+298 or 00298), here is an example again:

You want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123 in Faroe Islands. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00298 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+298 123 456789