+299 is the country code for Greenland.
Every phone number in Greenland starts with +299 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 299, then the full number.
- Time there
- Nuuk timeGreenland Time, UTC-2 to UTC-1, one of several time zones in Greenland
- From the US or Canada
- 011 299 22 12 34
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 299 22 12 34
- From Australia
- 0011 299 22 12 34
- From any mobile phone
- +299 22 12 34
- Inside Greenland
- 22 12 34
- Mobile numbers
- 6 digits after +299, starting 2, 4 or 5
- Landlines
- 6 digits after +299, such as +299 3X XX XX in Nuuk
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 80
Check a +299 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +299, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
19 landline areas cover Greenland, from 3 in Nuuk to 99 in Ittoqqortoormiit.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | +299 3 | Nuuk |
| 61 | +299 61 | Nanortalik |
| 64 | +299 64 | Qaqortoq |
| 66 | +299 66 | Narsaq |
| 68 | +299 68 | Paamiut |
| 69 | +299 69 | Ivittuut |
| 81 | +299 81 | Maniitsoq |
| 84 | +299 84 | Kangerlussuaq |
| 85, 86 | +299 85, +299 86 | Sisimiut |
| 87 | +299 87 | Kangaatsiaq |
| 89 | +299 89 | Aasiaat |
| 91 | +299 91 | Qasigannguit |
| 92 | +299 92 | Qeqertasuaq |
| 94 | +299 94 | Ilulissat |
| 95 | +299 95 | Uummannaq |
| 96 | +299 96 | Upernavik |
| 97 | +299 97 | Qaanaaq |
| 98 | +299 98 | Tasiilaq |
| 99 | +299 99 | Ittoqqortoormiit |
In Greenland, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +299 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 22 12 34 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +299 22 12 34 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +299221234 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +299 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 Greenland 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 +299 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +299.
Which country uses the +299 country code?
Greenland. Every phone number there starts with +299 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Greenland from the US?
Dial 011, then 299, then the full number. A mobile number written 22 12 34 at home is dialed 011 299 22 12 34 from the US, or +299 22 12 34 from any mobile phone.
Is +299 the same as 00299?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Greenland 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 Greenland?
A mobile number has 6 digits after +299, written 22 12 34 at home. A landline has 6 digits, written 3X XX XX at home.
What time is it in Greenland?
Greenland spans several time zones. In Nuuk it is Greenland Time, UTC-2 in winter and UTC-1 in summer.
How do I check a +299 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Greenland 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.