Barbados Country Code +1246
Complete guide to calling Barbados from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +1246
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 1246 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .bb
Geography
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Continent
- North America
- Area
- 431 km²
- Population
- 282,623
- Currency
- Barbados dollar
- Languages
- English (official language), Bajan (English-based creole language, widely spoken in informal settings)
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 5:11 AM
- Time Zone
- UTC-4
- Mobile Penetration
- 114.6%
- Internet Penetration
- 70.4%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 43.0%
How to Call Barbados from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Barbados from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 1246 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+1246 - area code - local number
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Area codes
We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Barbados yet. From the US, dial 011 + 1246 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Barbados uses one.
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Barbados
| Metric | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 114.6 | 2022 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 323,482 | 2022 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 43.0 | 2022 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 121,314 | 2022 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 70.4 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (ITU)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Barbados on the Map
Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Bridgetown.
Flag of Barbados
The national flag of Barbados. See it next to other flags of North America in the flags of the world gallery.
Geography of Barbados
Area
430 km²
166 sq mi
Coastline
97 km
Highest point
Mount Hillaby 336 m
Lowest point
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Climate:
- Tropical; rainy season (June to October)
- Terrain:
- Relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region
- Natural resources:
- Petroleum, Fish, Natural gas
- Land borders:
- None
- Land use:
- agricultural 23.3% (arable 16.3%), forest 14.7% (2023)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.
Economy of Barbados
GDP
$8.0 billion (2025)
GDP per person
$28,365 (2025)
Growth
2.7% (2025)
Inflation
0.9% (2025)
Unemployment
6.5% (2025)
Human Development Index
0.811 (#69 of 193, 2023)
- Currency:
- Barbados Dollar (BBD)
- GDP by sector:
- Agriculture 2%, Industry 12%, Services 76% (2024)
- Top exports:
- Mineral fuels and oil (32%), Beverages and spirits (13%), Pharmaceuticals (7%), Cereal preparations (4%), Gold, gems and jewelry (4%)
- Top imports:
- Mineral fuels and oil (17%), Machinery and computers (12%), Vehicles and parts (9%), Electrical equipment and electronics (6%), Plastics (4%)
- Main export markets:
- USA (17%), Jamaica (8%), Trinidad and Tobago (6%), Canada (5%), Saint Lucia (5%)
- Main suppliers:
- USA (38%), Trinidad and Tobago (16%), China (8%), Netherlands (6%), United Kingdom (5%)
Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.
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