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Bahamas Country Code +1242

Complete guide to calling Bahamas from the US and abroad

ISO-2: BS ISO-3: BHS North America Capital: Nassau

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
13,940 km²
Population
403,033
Currency
Bahamian dollar
Languages
English (official language), Creole (among Haitian immigrants)

Time & Communication

Current Time
2:11 PM
Time Zone
UTC-4
Mobile Penetration
96.7%
Internet Penetration
92.5%
Fixed-line Penetration
23.2%

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:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
1242
Bahamas
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

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

Area Codes in Bahamas

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Bahamas yet. From the US, dial 011 + 1242 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Bahamas uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Jamaica flag

Jamaica

+1876 Cuba flag

Cuba

+53 Cayman Islands flag

Cayman Islands

+1345 Haiti flag

Haiti

+509 Panama flag

Panama

+507 Canada flag

Canada

+1 Ecuador flag

Ecuador

+593 Turks and Caicos Islands flag

Turks and Caicos Islands

+1649

Telecommunications in Bahamas

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 96.7 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 387,960 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 23.2 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 93,084 2024
Internet users (% of population) 92.5 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 96.7%
Fixed-line 23.2%
Internet 92.5%

Bahamas on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Nassau.

Flag of Bahamas

Flag of Bahamas

The national flag of Bahamas. See it next to other flags of North America in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Bahamas

Area

13,880 km²

5,359 sq mi

Coastline

3,542 km

Highest point

1.3 km NE of Old Bight on Cat Island 64 m

Lowest point

Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream
Terrain:
Long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills
Natural resources:
Salt, Aragonite, Timber, Arable land
Land borders:
None
Land use:
agricultural 1.3% (arable 0.8%), forest 50.9% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Bahamas

GDP

$15.8 billion (2024)

GDP per person

$39,455 (2024)

Growth

3.4% (2024)

Inflation

0.4% (2024)

Unemployment

9.2% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.820 (#66 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 1%, Industry 10%, Services 77% (2024)
Top exports:
Mineral fuels and oil (38%), Printed matter (11%), Fish and seafood (10%), Ships and boats (10%), Plastics (7%)
Top imports:
Mineral fuels and oil (16%), Electrical equipment and electronics (8%), Machinery and computers (8%), Vehicles and parts (6%), Art and antiques (4%)
Main export markets:
USA (49%), Ireland (2%), Costa Rica (1%), France (1%), India (0%)
Main suppliers:
USA (86%), China (3%), Japan (1%), Panama (1%), Switzerland (1%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2024, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bahamas

What is the country code for Bahamas?
The country code for Bahamas is +1242.
How do I call Bahamas from the US?
To call Bahamas from the US, dial 011 + 1242 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +1242 instead of 011.
What time is it in Bahamas?
The current time in Bahamas is 2:11 PM (UTC-4).
What is the capital of Bahamas?
The capital of Bahamas is Nassau.