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Bahrain Phone Number Format

Country code +973 — Complete guide to Bahrain phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Bahrain Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Bahrain have 8 digits after the country code +973. There is no trunk prefix to remove: the number is written the same way at home (36XX XXXX) and after the country code (+973 36XX XXXX).

Country code+973
Digits after +9738 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) None
Mobile numbers start with 3, 63–64 or 66
Exit code (to call abroad from Bahrain)00
Dial from the US011 973 36XX XXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

8 digits after +973, starting with 3, 63–64 or 66.

36XX XXXX at home
+973 36XX XXXX international
Landline numbers

8 digits after +973.

1700 XXXX at home
+973 1700 XXXX international

Bahrain Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile 3, 63–64 or 66 36XX XXXX +973 36XX XXXX 011 973 36XX XXXX
Landline 1, 6 or 7 1700 XXXX +973 1700 XXXX 011 973 1700 XXXX
Toll-free 80, 82–83, 86 or 89 8012 XXXX +973 8012 XXXX 011 973 8012 XXXX
Premium rate 87 or 90–98 9012 XXXX +973 9012 XXXX 011 973 9012 XXXX
Shared cost — 8412 XXXX +973 8412 XXXX 011 973 8412 XXXX

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

Checking a number from Bahrain? The phone number checker tells you if it is valid, mobile or landline, and gives its international format.

Dialing Tips

  • Keep every digit: Bahrain numbers have no trunk prefix, so dial them after +973 exactly as they are written locally.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +973 instead of 011 973.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in Bahrain have 8 digits after +973. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
  • Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +973 prefix so they work from any country.

Bahrain Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Bahrain have?

Phone numbers in Bahrain have 8 digits after the country code +973.

What do mobile numbers in Bahrain start with?

Mobile numbers in Bahrain start with 3, 63–64 or 66, for example 36XX XXXX.

How do I write a phone number from Bahrain in international format?

Start with +973, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written 36XX XXXX at home becomes +973 36XX XXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 973 36XX XXXX.

How do I call the US from Bahrain?

Dial the exit code 00, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 00 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 00: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Bahrain Quick Info
Country Code +973
ISO Code BH
Capital Manama
International Prefix 011 (from US)
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