Barbados +1 246
To call Barbados from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1 246, then the local number without its leading 1. In full: +1 246-250-1234.
The country calling code for Barbados is +1. A number starting +1 or 001 is a call to or from Barbados. From abroad: +1 246-250-1234.
To call Barbados 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 Barbados from abroad
011 1 246-250-123400 1 246-250-12340011 1 246-250-1234+1 246-250-1234246-250-1234 is a real-format Barbados mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 1.
Barbados area codes
In Barbados, landlines usually include an area code after +1 (without its leading 1). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
(246) 412-3456from abroad+1 246-412-3456(246) 250-1234from abroad+1 246-250-1234Landline numbers in Barbados have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 246. The national prefix 1 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +1.
Calling abroad from Barbados
To call another country from Barbados, dial the exit code 011 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Barbados to the United States, for example: 011 1 201 555 0123.
A Barbados 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 Barbados
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Barbados 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?
Barbados has the country calling code +1.
How do I call Barbados from the United States?
Dial 011, then 1, then the local number without its leading 1 — for example 011 246-250-1234.
What does +1 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Barbados. 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; Barbados landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Barbados
2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Barbados. The largest is FLOW, with about 0.13 million subscribers (March 2017). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Liberty Latin America (81%)
Owned by Digicel (75)%
- 2G is gone on FLOW, Digicel, which also affects old feature phones and some smartwatches or car trackers.
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Barbados: 5G, LTE 1900, LTE 700, LTE 850. 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 Barbados
With 115 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Barbados has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 70 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.
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 Barbados
+1 800-212-3456Free from inside Barbados (numbers starting with 8). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+1 900-212-3456Surcharged services. 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 Barbados via Google libphonenumber.