Greenland Country Code

The country code for Greenland is +299. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+299

Calling Code

56.5K

Population

2.2M km²

Area (km²)

Danish Krone

DKK

Quick Facts

Greenland

North America North America

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +299

ISO Codes GL / GRL

Capital Nuuk

Independent No

Demographics

Population 56.5K

Area 2.2M km²

Languages Greenlandic

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Americas

Subregion North America

Continent North America

Time Zones UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00

Currency

Danish Krone (DKK)

Borders

N/A

Neighboring countries

How to Call Greenland

From Any Country:

 +299 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+299 31 12 34

(Example: Calling Nuuk, Greenland from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Greenland

Greenland uses +299 and a closed 6-digit plan. From abroad, dial your exit code → 299 → the 6 digits (e.g., +299 32 10 00). Inside Greenland, dial the same 6 digits. International calls from Greenland use the prefix 00 + country code + number. There are no area codes and no trunk “0.”

Mobiles vs landlines:

Landlines are geographic by first digits: 3x (Nuuk), 6x (South), 8x (West), 9x (North/East).

Mobiles are non-geographic and typically start 21–29, 42–49, 51–59 (single operator). Format mobiles as +299 2x xx xx / 4x xx xx / 5x xx xx.

What are the emergency numbers in Greenland

112 (police / fire / ambulance) — the national emergency line. Operators can route you to the right service anywhere in Greenland.

What are the city and area codes in Greenland

Dialing tip: If a local listing shows 34 10 00 (Nuuk), just add +299 in front for international format — there’s nothing to add or drop.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Nuuk (capital)	31–36	+299 31–36 XX XX (Test numbers include +299 32 10 00 / 34 10 00.)
VoIP/non-geo fixed	38–39	+299 38/39 XX XX
South Greenland	61 XX XX (Nanortalik), 64 XX XX (Qaqortoq), 66 XX XX (Narsaq), 68 XX XX (Paamiut), 69 1X XX (Ivittuut)	+299 61/64/66/68/69 XX XX
West Greenland	81 XX XX (Maniitsoq), 84 XX XX (Kangerlussuaq), 85–86 XX XX (Sisimiut), 87 XX XX (Kangaatsiaq), 89 XX XX (Aasiaat)	+299 81/84/85/86/87/89 XX XX
North & East Greenland	91 XX XX (Qasigiannguit), 92 XX XX (Qeqertarsuaq), 94 XX XX (Ilulissat), 95 XX XX (Uummannaq), 96 XX XX (Upernavik), 97 XX XX (Qaanaaq), 98 XX XX (Tasiilaq), 99 XX XX (Ittoqqortoormiit).	+299 91/92/94/95/96/97/98/99 XX XX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Greenland

Dialing tip: From the U.S./Canada dial 011 299 {six digits}; from most of Europe use 00 299 {six digits} (or simply +299 on mobiles). With a single operator and no MNP, prefixes mainly indicate service blocks, not competing carriers.