Bahamas +1 242
To call Bahamas from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1 242, then the local number without its leading 1. Written in full: +1 242-359-1234.
The country calling code for Bahamas is +1. A number starting +1 or 001 is a call to or from Bahamas. From abroad: +1 242-359-1234.
To call Bahamas from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then the local number without its leading 1. The +1 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Bahamas from abroad
011 1 242-359-123400 1 242-359-12340011 1 242-359-1234+1 242-359-1234242-359-1234 is a real-format Bahamas mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 1.
Bahamas area codes
In Bahamas, landlines usually include an area code after +1 (without its leading 1). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
(242) 345-6789from abroad+1 242-345-6789(242) 359-1234from abroad+1 242-359-1234Landline numbers in Bahamas have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 242. The national prefix 1 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +1.
Calling abroad from Bahamas
To call another country from Bahamas, dial the exit code 011 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Bahamas to the United States, for example: 011 1 201 555 0123.
A Bahamas number in international format is written +1 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 1.
Cheapest ways to call Bahamas
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Bahamas for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +1?
Bahamas has the country calling code +1.
How do I call Bahamas from the United States?
Dial 011, then 1, then the local number without its leading 1 — for example 011 242-359-1234.
What does +1 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Bahamas. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +1 mobile or landline?
The +1 code identifies the country, not the line type; Bahamas landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Bahamas
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Bahamas has 2 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTCLiberty Latin America (49% of ownership, 51% of voting rights), | 364-39 | 3G · 4G | 0.31 MMarch 2017 |
| AlivCable Bahamas Government of the Bahamas | 364-49 | 3G · 4G | 0.15 MJune 2019 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- BTC — 2G (GSM) switched off
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Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.