+500 is the country code for the Falkland Islands
+500 explained
The Falkland Islands country code, 500, is what you dial before a Falkland Islands number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Falkland Islands dialing code, Falkland Islands calling code, or Falkland Islands phone code. In the Falkland Islands phone number format, +500 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +500
- The 00500 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- FK, FLK
- Use the FK country code or the FLK country code on forms and passports. To call the Falkland Islands, dial +500
- Used in
- Falkland Islands
- No other country or territory dials +500
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +500
- Number length
- 5 digits
- After +500
- Time now in the Falkland Islands
- Falkland Islands mobile number format
- 51234
- From abroad: +500 51234
- Falkland Islands landline number format
- 31234
- From abroad: +500 31234
Falkland Islands phone number types
The first digits of a Falkland Islands number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Falkland Islands phone number, as dialed inside the Falkland Islands and from abroad.
Good to know before you call the Falkland Islands
“Hello”
The everyday English greeting. No source describes a different way Falkland Islanders answer the phone.
Emergency number
999
The police also list a General Enquiries line, +500 28100, and a confidential line, +500 28111.
Falkland Islands Government, PoliceThe Falkland Islands has one emergency number, 999, and it is the only number to call for any emergency.
Falkland Islands Government, PoliceThe Royal Falkland Islands Police also runs a confidential line, +500 28111, apart from 999 and general enquiries on +500 28100.
Falkland Islands Government, PoliceStarlink satellite broadband became legal in the Falkland Islands in 2025.
Wikipedia: Telecommunications in the Falkland Islands
What it costs to call the Falkland Islands (using Suparelay)
Landline from $3.92/min
No country of 221 costs more to call than the Falkland Islands.
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Why a call to the Falkland Islands fails
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Dialing the wrong exit code
Most of the world dials 00 before +500. Callers in the US and Canada dial 011 instead.
- Connects
- 011 500 31234
- Does not connect
- 00 500 31234
Adding a 0 before the plus sign
Do not dial 0+500. Use +500 on its own, or replace the + with 00, or with 011 from the US and Canada.
- Connects
- 011 500 31234
- Does not connect
- 00 500 31234
Questions about +500
Which country is +500?
+500, or country code 500, belongs to the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic.
What is +500?
+500 is the code you dial before a Falkland Islands number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +500 and 00500?
00500 and +500 reach the same Falkland Islands number. The + stands for the exit code of the country you call from: 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 011 in the US and Canada.
Can I text a +500 number?
Yes. Write the number as +500 followed by the 5 digits, and your phone sends the text at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call the Falkland Islands?
A call to a Falkland Islands mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Do I drop a 0 before the Falkland Islands number?
No. Falkland Islands numbers have no trunk prefix to drop. Dial +500 directly followed by the 5-digit number.
What is the emergency number in the Falkland Islands?
999 reaches the police, the fire service, and an ambulance anywhere in the Falkland Islands. A separate confidential line, +500 28111, is not for emergencies.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Falkland Islands Government, Police