Bahamas Country Code +1242
Complete guide to calling Bahamas from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +1242
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 1242 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .bs
Geography
- Capital
- Nassau
- Continent
- North America
- Area
- 13 km²
- Population
- 309,156
- Currency
- Bahamian dollar
- Languages
- English (official language), Creole (among Haitian immigrants)
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 3:42 AM
- Time Zone
- UTC-4
- Mobile Penetration
- 92.1%
- Internet Penetration
- 80.0%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 31.0%
How to Call Bahamas from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Bahamas from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 1242 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+1242 - area code - local number
Australia 
Brazil 
Christmas Island 
Egypt 
England 
France 
Germany 
India 
Italy 
Japan Area Codes in Bahamas
Direct dial
Bahamas does not use city-specific area codes. Dial the country code +1242 followed directly by the local number.
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Bahamas
| Metric | Value (2016) |
|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 92.1% |
| Mobile Subscriptions (total) | 360 |
| Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 31.0% |
| Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) | 121 |
| Internet Users (per 100 people) | 80.0% |
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Bahamas on the Map
Frequently Asked Questions about Bahamas
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