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Barbados Country Code +1246

Complete guide to calling Barbados from the US and abroad

ISO-2: BB ISO-3: BRB North America Capital: Bridgetown

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
430 km²
Population
284,589
Currency
Barbados dollar
Languages
English (official language), Bajan (English-based creole language, widely spoken in informal settings)

Time & Communication

Current Time
5:05 AM
Time Zone
UTC-4
Mobile Penetration
116.6%
Internet Penetration
79.5%
Fixed-line Penetration
49.0%

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:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
1246
Barbados
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

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

Area Codes in Barbados

Direct dial

Barbados does not use city-specific area codes. Dial the country code +1246 followed directly by the local number.

Neighboring Countries

St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

+1784 St. Lucia flag

St. Lucia

+1758 Martinique flag

Martinique

+596 Trinidad and Tobago flag

Trinidad and Tobago

+1868 Dominica flag

Dominica

+1767 Grenada flag

Grenada

+1473 Antigua and Barbuda flag

Antigua and Barbuda

+1268 Montserrat flag

Montserrat

+1664

Telecommunications in Barbados

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 116.6%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 332
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 49.0%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 139
Internet Users (per 100 people) 79.5%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 116.6%
Fixed-line 49.0%
Internet 79.5%

Barbados on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Barbados

What is the country code for Barbados?
The country code for Barbados is +1246.
How do I call Barbados from the US?
To call Barbados from the US, dial 011 + 1246 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +1246 instead of 011.
What time is it in Barbados?
The current time in Barbados is 5:05 AM (UTC-4).
What is the capital of Barbados?
The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown.