Area Code 99 – Ittoqqortoormiit

Overview of Area Code +299 99

Area code 99 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Greenland telephone numbering plan, designated for the remote settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit (formerly known as Scoresbysund). Located on the eastern coast of Greenland, Ittoqqortoormiit is one of the most isolated inhabited places in the country. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within this specific locality, and calls are routed through the national network of Tusass (the incumbent operator).

Geographic Coverage and Dialing Format

The +299 99 prefix serves the administrative area of Ittoqqortoormiit, including the main settlement and its immediate surroundings. As with all geographic codes in Greenland, the prefix is allocated to a specific town or region, and subscribers are typically assigned numbers in the format +299 99 XX XX. The total number length after the country code is eight digits, with the first two digits representing the area code and the remaining six digits forming the local subscriber number.

When dialing from within Greenland, callers must use the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For example, to call a fixed line in Ittoqqortoormiit from another part of Greenland, you would dial 0 99 XX XX XX. International callers should dial +299 99 XX XX XX (or 00 299 99 XX XX XX from most countries). It is important to note that the leading 0 is not used when dialing from abroad.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Ittoqqortoormiit): If you are physically in the same area, you may be able to dial just the six-digit subscriber number, but it is safer to use the full national format 0 99 XX XX XX to avoid any local dialing ambiguities.
• National callers (from other Greenland towns): Dial 0 99 XX XX XX.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from Europe, 011 from North America) followed by 299, then 99, and the six-digit subscriber number. Example: 00 299 99 12 34 56.

Technical Considerations

Greenland does not currently use overlay area codes; each geographic area has a unique NDC. The numbering plan is closed, meaning that the full national number (including the area code) is always dialed for calls between different areas. Mobile numbers in Greenland use distinct prefixes (e.g., 2, 4, 5, 6) and are non-geographic, so they are not affected by area code 99. If you are calling a mobile phone in Ittoqqortoormiit, you must use the mobile prefix instead.

As part of the ITU-T E.164 standard, the Greenland country code is +299, and all numbers are eight digits long (including the NDC). The area code 99 is not to be confused with emergency services; in Greenland, the general emergency number is 112. For directory assistance or operator services, specific short codes may apply, but they are not part of the geographic numbering plan.