Country Code Greenland

If you want to make a call to Greenland, you need the correct Greenland country code. The country code for Greenland is: +299 or 00299.

In order to start a phone call, first enter the correct country code for Greenland. It starts with two leading zeros and reads 00299. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, 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 Greenland and set up the call.

Some Information About Greenland

Continent North America
Telephone code Greenland 00299
International Code +299
Capital Nuuk
Population 56.400
Estimated Area 2.166.100
Domain Extension for Websites Greenland gl
Language Greenland Greenlandic
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Country code Greenland, +299 or 00299?

There are two spellings for the Greenland area code, namely +299 and 00299. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Greenland and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Greenland that starts with a “+” (i.e. +299) 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 Greenland using the +299 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 Greenland area code with leading zeros (00299) 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 00299

In fact, the 00299 variant applies to calls to Greenland, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00299 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Greenland begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011299.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Greenland you can always use the country code 00299. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code for Greenland (+299) works in all countries of the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Greenland

To illustrate the use of the Greenland dialing codes (+299 or 00299) here is an example again:

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

00299 123 456789

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

+299 123 456789