Need to call Greenland and not sure how to do it? It's easy when you follow these steps before you call someone in Greenland.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Just a few moments.
Here's How:
- First of all, check what time it is in Greenland right now so you don't call Greenland when it's the middle of the night there.
- Start the international call from the US by dialing 011.
From within Europe and Asia, dial 00.
From Australia, dial 0011. - Now dial 299 (country code for Greenland).
- Proceed to dial the Greenlandic phone number (numbers starting with 4 or 5 are usually cell phone numbers).
- Wait for the call to connect and talk. When calling Greenland, most locals will be able to talk to you in English but it's much appreciated if you courteously greet them with basic Danish phrases.
If you need to place more calls, you should find out how to make calls to other Scandinavian countries as well.
Tips:
- When using a phone card to call Greenland, follow the instructions that came with the phone card.
- Phone numbers beginning with a 4 or 5 are cell phone numbers, which are generally more expensive to call internationally.
- To call from Greenland to another country, dial 00 for an international call and then the country code (e.g. 1 for the US, 33 for France, 61 for Australia, etc.)
What You Need:
- A Greenlandic phone number.
- A phone with international long distance or an international phone card.
