Antarctica (+672) access code simplified.
Antarctica hosts research stations from 30+ nations. Ringflow provides +672 satellite routing for authorized research and logistics contacts.
Everything about calling Antarctica.
Antarctica uses the +672 country code shared with Norfolk Island. Research stations (McMurdo, Amundsen-Scott, Vostok, Concordia) use satellite links — VoIP via Iridium and Inmarsat is common.
Antarctica country information
Three ways to call Antarctica right now.
Dial +672 then the station's assigned number. Each national program assigns numbers differently; some stations use direct satellite lines on other codes. Ringflow routes via approved satellite corridors.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Antarctica directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +672, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Antarctica
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Antarctica. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Antarctica
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Antarctica over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
Antarctica at a glance.
The southernmost continent governed by the Antarctic Treaty System (54 signatory nations). No permanent residents — seasonal research populations reach ~4,000 in summer and ~1,000 in winter across 70+ stations.
How to call Antarctica.
Dial +672 then the assigned station number, or use the national program's direct satellite line if provided. The +672 code covers both Antarctica and Norfolk Island.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Antarctica code
Dial +672. This identifies Antarctica on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in — or elsewhere.
Dialling Antarctica (+672) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Antarctica code stays +672.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 672 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 672 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 672 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 672 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +672 |
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Dialling Antarctica without misdialling
Antarctica’s calling code is +672 , which puts it in South East Asia and Oceania. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +673 | Brunei | One digit out on the last position |
| +679 | Fiji | One digit out on the last position |
| +674 | Nauru | One digit out on the last position |
| +675 | Papua New Guinea | One digit out on the last position |
+672 is not unique to Antarctica. Norfolk Island use it too, so the calling code alone does not identify the destination — the digits after it do. Rate cards and routing rules that key on +672 alone will treat all of these as one destination.