Bahamas Country Code

The country code for Bahamas is +1-242. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+1-242

Calling Code

398.2K

Population

13.9K km²

Area (km²)

Bahamian Dollar, US Dollar

BSD, USD

Quick Facts

Commonwealth of the Bahamas

Bahamas

North America Caribbean

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +1-242

ISO Codes BS / BHS

Capital Nassau

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 398.2K

Area 13.9K km²

Languages English

Driving Side left

Geography & Time

Region Americas

Subregion Caribbean

Continent North America

Time Zones UTC-05:00

Currency

Bahamian Dollar (BSD), US Dollar (USD)

Borders

N/A

Neighboring countries

How to Call Bahamas

From Any Country:

 +1-242 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+1-242 555 1234

(Example: Calling Nassau, Bahamas from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Bahamas

The Bahamas is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) and uses area code 242 for the entire country. From the U.S. or Canada, dial 1 242 + the 7-digit number. From outside the NANP, dial your country’s exit code → 1 → 242 → the 7-digit number. Within the Bahamas, local calls are 7 digits; domestic long-distance is 1 242 NXX-XXXX; international calls placed from the Bahamas use the 011 exit code. There’s no trunk “0.”

Mobiles vs landlines: In NANP territories, mobiles and fixed lines share the same area code. In the Bahamas both use +1 242, and the first three digits after 242 (the NXX prefix) indicate the block assignment. Typical international formats: +1 242 322-XXXX (Nassau fixed), +1 242 357-XXXX (BTC mobile), +1 242 81X-XXXX (ALIV mobile).

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Bahamas

Dialing tip: Because number portability is active, a number that starts with 067/068/069 may now be hosted by a different network than its original prefix—always dial the full number as given.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
BTC — The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (national mobile network)	Common mobile NXX blocks include 357, 359, 395, 421–429, 431–439, 441–458, 462–479, 481, 524–558, 559–565, 577, 646, 727
ALIV (NewCo2015 Ltd.) (national mobile network)	738, 801–829, 889 (roaming)