031 area code — Nuuk
Phone numbers in Nuuk, Greenland use the area code 031. Numbers are written internationally as +299 31.
* Greenland spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Nuuk
- From abroad
- +299 31 XXX XXXX
- Within Greenland
- 031 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +299
About the 031 area code
Locally the code appears as 031; from outside Greenland you replace the leading 0 with +299 31.
Area codes like 031 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Greenland number. To actually receive an SMS on a Greenland number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Nuuk?
Nuuk uses the area code 031, written internationally as +299 31.
How do I call Nuuk from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +299 31, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Nuuk?
Nuuk is in the America/Danmarkshavn time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 031 a mobile or a landline code?
031 is a geographic (landline) area code for Nuuk. Mobile numbers in Greenland use their own separate prefixes.