Faroe Islands (+298) dialing prefix in brief.
The Faroe Islands' fisheries and fintech sectors need reliable international voice. Ringflow gives you a local +298 DID — active on day one.
Everything about calling the Faroes.
The Faroe Islands use a six-digit flat numbering plan under +298. Fisheries, salmon aquaculture and a growing fintech scene are the primary industries.
Faroe Islands country information
Three ways to call the Faroe Islands right now.
Dial +298 then the six-digit local number. Ringflow routes via North Atlantic infrastructure for consistent quality to Tórshavn.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Faroe Islands directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +298, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Faroe Islands
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Faroe Islands. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Faroe Islands
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Faroe Islands over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
Faroe Islands at a glance.
An autonomous territory of Denmark with around 55,000 people across 18 inhabited islands. Tórshavn is the capital — one of the world's smallest capitals by population.
How to call the Faroe Islands.
Dial +298 then the six-digit local number. No area code needed — the full number is six 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 / 011 from North America.
Add the Faroe Islands code
Dial +298. This identifies Faroe 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 Tórshavn or elsewhere.
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FAQ
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What fisheries and aquaculture firms ask before dialling the Faroes on +298.
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