+298 is the country code for the Faroe Islands.
Every phone number in the Faroe Islands starts with +298 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 298, then the full number.
- Time there
- Faroe timeWestern European Time, UTC to UTC+1
- From the US or Canada
- 011 298 211234
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 298 211234
- From Australia
- 0011 298 211234
- From any mobile phone
- +298 211234
- Inside the Faroe Islands
- 211234
- Mobile numbers
- 6 digits after +298
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 802, 805, 807, 808 or 809
Check a +298 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +298, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in the Faroe Islands start with 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 5, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 91 or 96, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | +298 21 | Faroese Telecom |
| 22 | +298 22 | Faroese Telecom |
| 23 | +298 23 | Faroese Telecom |
| 24 | +298 24 | Faroese Telecom |
| 25 | +298 25 | Faroese Telecom |
| 26 | +298 26 | Faroese Telecom |
| 27 | +298 27 | Faroese Telecom |
| 28 | +298 28 | Faroese Telecom |
| 29 | +298 29 | Faroese Telecom |
| 5 | +298 5 | Vodafone |
| 71 | +298 71 | Vodafone |
| 72 | +298 72 | Vodafone |
| 73 | +298 73 | Vodafone |
| 74 | +298 74 | Vodafone |
| 75 | +298 75 | Vodafone |
| 76 | +298 76 | Vodafone |
| 77 | +298 77 | Vodafone |
| 78 | +298 78 | Vodafone, Faroese Telecom |
| 79 | +298 79 | Vodafone, Faroese Telecom |
| 91 | +298 91 | Faroese Telecom |
| 96 | +298 96 | Faroese Telecom |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
In the Faroe Islands, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +298 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 211234 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +298 211234 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +298211234 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +298 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in the Faroe Islands is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +298 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +298.
Which country uses the +298 country code?
Faroe Islands. Every phone number there starts with +298 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call the Faroe Islands from the US?
Dial 011, then 298, then the full number. A mobile number written 211234 at home is dialed 011 298 211234 from the US, or +298 211234 from any mobile phone.
Is +298 the same as 00298?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in the Faroe Islands and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in the Faroe Islands?
A mobile number has 6 digits after +298, written 211234 at home.
What time is it in the Faroe Islands?
The Faroe Islands is on Western European Time, UTC in winter and UTC+1 in summer.
How do I check a +298 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from the Faroe Islands and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.