Falkland Islands (+500) code simplified.
The Falkland Islands' fisheries and oil exploration sectors need reliable voice. Ringflow gives you a local +500 DID — active on day one.
Everything about calling the Falklands.
The Falkland Islands use a five-digit numbering plan under +500. Squid and toothfish fisheries, wool exports and offshore oil exploration drive the territory's economy.
Falkland Islands country information
Three ways to call the Falkland Islands right now.
Dial +500 then the five-digit local number. Ringflow routes via South Atlantic satellite infrastructure for consistent quality to Stanley.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Falkland Islands directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +500, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Falkland Islands
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Falkland Islands. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Falkland Islands
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Falkland Islands over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
Falkland Islands at a glance.
A British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic with around 3,500 people. Stanley is the capital. The Falklands hold rich fishing grounds and significant offshore hydrocarbon potential.
How to call the Falkland Islands.
Dial +500 then the five-digit local number. No area code needed — the full number is five digits, complete as dialled.
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 Falkland Islands code
Dial +500. This identifies Falkland Islands 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 Stanley or elsewhere.
Dialling Falkland Islands (+500) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Falkland Islands code stays +500.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 500 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 500 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 500 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 500 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +500 |
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FAQ
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Dialling Falkland Islands without misdialling
Falkland Islands’s calling code is +500 , which puts it in Central and South America. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| +501 | Belize | One digit out on the last position |
| +506 | Costa Rica | One digit out on the last position |
| +503 | El Salvador | One digit out on the last position |
| +502 | Guatemala | One digit out on the last position |
Other Americas countries in the same numbering zone: Argentina +54, Belize +501, Bolivia +591, Brazil +55, Chile +56. Falkland Islands's capital is Stanley.