Country calling code

Bahrain country code: +973

Q: What is the country code of Bahrain?

The country calling code of Bahrain is +973.

To call Bahrain from another country, dial your exit code, then 973, then the national number. A Bahrain mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +973 3600 1234.

Country code: +973
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 8 digits
ISO country code: BH
Time zone: UTC+3
Capital: Manama
Currency: BHD

How to call Bahrain

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 973, the country code of Bahrain.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Bahrain	3600 1234
Any mobile phone	+973 3600 1234
United States or Canada	011 973 3600 1234
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 973 3600 1234
Australia	0011 973 3600 1234
Japan	010 973 3600 1234

Example with the Bahrain sample number +97336001234.

Calling abroad from Bahrain

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Bahrain: 00 1 + area code + number.

Bahrain phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	3600 1234	+973 3600 1234	+97336001234	8
Landline	1700 1234	+973 1700 1234	+97317001234	8
Toll-free	8012 3456	+973 8012 3456	+97380123456	8
Premium rate	9012 3456	+973 9012 3456	+97390123456	8
Shared cost	8412 3456	+973 8412 3456	+97384123456	8

Mobile networks in Bahrain

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

All 32 prefixes →

Batelco

13 prefixes

3238396466706671667266736674667566766678+1

zain BH

12 prefixes

363766306633663466356636663766386639666669

VIVA

4 prefixes

33343563

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

2 prefixes

30385

Royal Court

1 prefixes

Bahrain country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Bahrain?

The country calling code of Bahrain is +973.

How do I call Bahrain from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 973, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +973 3600 1234.

What is the exit code for international calls from Bahrain?

To call another country from Bahrain, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Bahrain mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Bahrain have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +973 3600 1234.

Which mobile networks operate in Bahrain?

Mobile number ranges in Bahrain are assigned to Batelco, zain BH, VIVA, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority 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 Bahrain phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Bahrain 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": "+97336001234",
  "country_prefix": "+973",
  "country_code": "BH",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+97336001234",
  "national_format": "3600 1234"
}