Country calling code

Bahamas country code: +1 242

Q: What is the country code of the Bahamas?

The country calling code of the Bahamas is +1 242. The Bahamas is part of the North American Numbering Plan, so its numbers start with +1 followed by the area code 242.

Q: What is the exit code for international calls from the Bahamas?

To call another country from the Bahamas, dial 011, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

To call the Bahamas from another country, dial your exit code, then 1 242 (country code 1 and area code 242), then the seven-digit local number. A Bahamas mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +1 242-359-1234.

Country code: +1 242
Exit code (IDD): 011
Trunk prefix: 1
Mobile number length: 10 digits
ISO country code: BS
Time zone: 15 time zones, UTC−11 to UTC+10
Capital: Nassau
Currency: BSD

How to call the Bahamas

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 1, the country code of the Bahamas, followed by the area code 242.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 1. Numbers written for callers inside the Bahamas start with the trunk prefix 1; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside the Bahamas	(242) 359-1234
Any mobile phone	+1 242-359-1234
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 1 242-359-1234
Australia	0011 1 242-359-1234
Japan	010 1 242-359-1234

Example with the Bahamas sample number +12423591234.

Calling abroad from the Bahamas

Dial the exit code 011, then the country code and the number. Calls to the US, Canada and the other +1 countries need no exit code: dial 1 + area code + number.

Bahamas phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside the Bahamas and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	(242) 359-1234	+1 242-359-1234	+12423591234	10
Landline	(242) 345-6789	+1 242-345-6789	+12423456789	10
Toll-free	(800) 212-3456	+1 800-212-3456	+18002123456	10
Premium rate	(900) 212-3456	+1 900-212-3456	+19002123456	10
Personal number	(500) 234-5678	+1 500-234-5678	+15002345678	10
UAN (universal access)	(242) 225-0123	+1 242-225-0123	+12422250123	10

Mobile networks in the Bahamas

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 29 prefixes →

BaTelCo

27 prefixes

12423571242359124237512423761242395124242124243124244124245124246212424631242464+15

aliv

2 prefixes

12427312428

Bahamas country code: FAQ

What is the country code of the Bahamas?

The country calling code of the Bahamas is +1 242. The Bahamas is part of the North American Numbering Plan, so its numbers start with +1 followed by the area code 242.

How do I call the Bahamas from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 1, then the local number without the leading 1. Example: +1 242-359-1234.

What is the exit code for international calls from the Bahamas?

To call another country from the Bahamas, dial 011, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Bahamas mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in the Bahamas have 10 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +1 242-359-1234.

Which mobile networks operate in the Bahamas?

Mobile number ranges in the Bahamas are assigned to BaTelCo, aliv and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Bahamas phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of the Bahamas offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+12423591234",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "BS",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+12423591234",
  "national_format": "(242) 359-1234"
}