Telephone numbers in the Faroe Islands

Telephone numbers in the Faroe Islands use a closed (fixed-length) 6-digit dialling system. Numbers are usually printed in three groups of two digits. E.g. Tórshavn municipality's city hall has the telephone number 30 20 10.[1]

Faroe Islands telephone numbers
Location of Faroe Islands
Location
CountryFaroe Islands
ContinentEurope
Typical format+298 NX XX XX
Access codes
Country calling code+298
International call prefix00

Allocations

Number rangeUsage[2][3]
12xxSMS/MMS short codes
19xx
20 xx xxFixed Network
21 xx xx–29 xx xxGSM Mobile
3x xx xxFixed Network
4x xx xx
5x xx xxGSM Mobile
6x xx xxFixed Network (including VoIP)
70 xx xxShared Cost Numbers
71 xx xx–79 xx xxGSM Mobile
80 xx xxFreephone numbers
81 xx xx–89 xx xxFixed Network (including VoIP)
90 xx xxPremium rate numbers
91 xx xx–99 xx xxMobile (reserved for 3G)

Special Numbers

Number rangeOwnerUsage[2]
112Faroese TelecomNeyðarkall / Emergency
114Faroese TelecomPolitiið / Police (non-emergency)
118Faroese TelecomNummarupplýsing / Number Information

References

  1. Tórshavnar kommuna home page
  2. "Faroe Islands". itu.int. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  3. "Nummarskipan" [Numbering plan]. Fjarskiftiseftirlitið [Telecommunications Authority of the Faroe Islands]. Retrieved 2020-11-19.


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