Bahamas
How to call Bahamas
Replace "local number" with the actual phone number, dropping any leading zero.
Other countries sharing the code +1242
Other countries in North America
FAQ — Bahamas
What is the country code for Bahamas?
The international dialing code for Bahamas is +1242. The ISO-3166 alpha-2 code is BS.
How do I call Bahamas from the US or Canada?
Dial 011 1242 followed by the local number in Bahamas, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+1242…" also works.
How do I call Bahamas from Europe?
Dial 00 1242 followed by the local number in Bahamas, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+1242…" also works.
Why does Bahamas share the code +1242 with other countries?
The +1242 code is shared by: Bahamas, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands. They differ by the area code that follows.
What does the "+" mean before the code?
"+" is a universal placeholder for the international direct dialing (IDD) prefix on mobile phones. "+1242…" works from any country because the phone replaces "+" with the local IDD prefix automatically (00 in Europe, 011 in the US).