Falkland Islands Country Code

The country code for Falkland Islands is +500. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+500

Calling Code

3.7K

Population

12.2K km²

Area (km²)

Falkland Islands Pound

FKP

Quick Facts

Falkland Islands

South America South America

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +500

ISO Codes FK / FLK

Capital Stanley

Independent No

Demographics

Population 3.7K

Area 12.2K km²

Languages English

Driving Side left

Geography & Time

Region Americas

Subregion South America

Continent South America

Time Zones UTC-04:00

Currency

Falkland Islands Pound (FKP)

Borders

N/A

Neighboring countries

How to Call Falkland Islands

From Any Country:

 +500 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+500 22 123

(Example: Calling Stanley, Falkland Islands from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in the Falkland Islands

The Falklands use country code +500 with 5-digit national numbers and no area codes. From abroad: exit code → 500 → five digits (e.g., +500 22479). From within the islands, dial the same five digits. International calls from the Falklands use 00 + country code + number.

Mobiles vs landlines: Landlines occupy 20xxx–49xxx and 70xxx–79xxx blocks; mobiles are in 50xxx–59xxx and 60xxx–69xxx. Write mobiles as +500 5xxxx / 6xxxx; landlines as +500 2xxxx / 3xxxx / 4xxxx / 7xxxx. (Number portability doesn’t apply in this single-operator market.)

What are the emergency numbers in the Falkland Islands

999 for police, fire, and ambulance (island government & UK FCDO).

What are the city and area codes in the Falkland Islands

Dialing tip: If you see a Falklands number written xxxxx, just add +500 in front when saving internationally. From the U.S./Canada dial 011 500 {five digits}; from most of Europe use 00 500 {five digits}.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Stanley (capital)	examples in 22xxx (e.g., +500 22479)	+500 22 XXX
Fixed network (island-wide)	20xxx–49xxx, 70xxx–79xxx	+500 20-49 / 70-79 XXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in the Falkland Islands

Dialing tip: There’s only one network, so the prefix mainly indicates service type (mobile vs fixed), not a competing carrier. Keep numbers in international format (+500 xxxxx) to avoid roaming/IDD mistakes