Bahamas +1 242
To call Bahamas from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1 242, then the local number without its leading 1. In full: +1 242-359-1234.
The country calling code for Bahamas is +1. A number starting +1 or 001 is a call to or from Bahamas. From abroad: +1 242-359-1234.
To call Bahamas from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then the local number without its leading 1. The +1 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Bahamas from abroad
011 1 242-359-123400 1 242-359-12340011 1 242-359-1234+1 242-359-1234242-359-1234 is a real-format Bahamas mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 1.
Bahamas area codes
In Bahamas, landlines usually include an area code after +1 (without its leading 1). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
(242) 345-6789from abroad+1 242-345-6789(242) 359-1234from abroad+1 242-359-1234Landline numbers in Bahamas have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 242. The national prefix 1 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +1.
Calling abroad from Bahamas
To call another country from Bahamas, dial the exit code 011 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Bahamas to the United States, for example: 011 1 201 555 0123.
A Bahamas number in international format is written +1 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 1.
Cheapest ways to call Bahamas
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Bahamas for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +1?
Bahamas has the country calling code +1.
How do I call Bahamas from the United States?
Dial 011, then 1, then the local number without its leading 1 — for example 011 242-359-1234.
What does +1 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Bahamas. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +1 mobile or landline?
The +1 code identifies the country, not the line type; Bahamas landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Bahamas
2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Bahamas. The largest is BTC, with about 0.31 million subscribers (March 2017). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Liberty Latin America (49% of ownership, 51% of voting rights),
Owned by Cable Bahamas Government of the Bahamas
- 2G is gone on BTC, which also affects old feature phones and some smartwatches or car trackers.
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Bahamas: LTE 1700, LTE 700. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in Bahamas
With 97 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Bahamas is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Internet use is high (93 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Bahamas
+1 800-212-3456Free from inside Bahamas (numbers starting with 242300). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+1 900-212-3456Surcharged services — ranges starting with 9002–9009. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Bahamas via Google libphonenumber.