Bahrain +973
To call Bahrain from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 973, then the local number. Written in full: +973 3600 1234.
The country calling code for Bahrain is +973. A number starting +973 or 00973 is a call to or from Bahrain. From abroad: +973 3600 1234.
To call Bahrain from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 973, then the local number as is. The +973 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Bahrain from abroad
011 973 3600 123400 973 3600 12340011 973 3600 1234+973 3600 12343600 1234 is a real-format Bahrain mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Bahrain area codes
In Bahrain, landlines usually include an area code after +973 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
1700 1234from abroad+973 1700 12343600 1234from abroad+973 3600 1234Landline numbers in Bahrain have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +973.
Calling abroad from Bahrain
To call another country from Bahrain, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Bahrain to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Bahrain number in international format is written +973 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Bahrain
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Bahrain 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 +973?
Bahrain has the country calling code +973.
How do I call Bahrain from the United States?
Dial 011, then 973, then the local number as is — for example 011 3600 1234.
What does +973 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Bahrain. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +973 mobile or landline?
The +973 code identifies the country, not the line type; Bahrain 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 Bahrain
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. Bahrain has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| BatelcoBahrain Telecommunications Company | 426-01, 426-05 | 3.90 MDec 2022 | |
| ZainZain Group (56.25%) | 426-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 0.79 MSep 2014 |
| stcSTC | 426-04 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | — |
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
- Batelco — 2G (GSM) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2011-07-08
- Cost to the customer
- Free
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Bahrain number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
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.