The Bahamas country code is +1 — the SAME North American Numbering Plan +1 as the US + Canada, reached through a single nationwide area code 242 that covers all 700+ islands + cays. An archipelago nation, a huge cruise + tourism trade + a major offshore-banking centre. Bahamian bank verifications (BTC + Aliv mobiles) all expect +1 242.
The Bahamas shares the +1 country code of the North American Numbering Plan with the US + Canada. It is reached with +1 followed by a single nationwide area code — 242 — that covers every island in the archipelago.
The Bahamas does NOT have a unique country code — it is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) and uses <b>+1</b>, the same code as the US + Canada. A Bahamian number is <b>+1</b> followed by its single area code <b>242</b>, then a 7-digit local number: <code>+1 242 123 4567</code> = 10 digits after +1. From North America you reach the Bahamas almost like a domestic call (no 011), but it is a separate country billed at international rates.
The Bahamas' telecom industry is regulated by URCA (the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority). Two carriers serve the market: <b>BTC</b> (the Bahamas Telecommunications Company — the former state operator) + <b>Aliv</b>. Both issue mobile numbers across the single 242 area code. ITU zone 1.
The Bahamas is an archipelago of <b>700+ islands + cays</b>, yet every phone number — from Nassau on New Providence to Freeport on Grand Bahama to George Town in the Exumas — sits behind the single area code <b>242</b>. The code does not map to a city; it covers the entire country. Ten-digit dialing (242 + number) is used throughout.
The Bahamian dollar is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, and US dollars are accepted interchangeably across the islands. The Bahamas is an archipelago of 700+ islands + cays where tourism dominates — Nassau + Paradise Island (Atlantis), the swimming pigs of the Exumas, the pink-sand beaches of Harbour Island + a huge cruise trade. It is also a major offshore banking + finance centre, and Junkanoo is the national festival. Unusually for the Caribbean, the Bahamas observes US-style daylight-saving time.
A Bahamian phone number in international format is written as +1 242 [7-digit local]. Example: +1 242 123 4567. There is a single nationwide area code — 242 — for the whole archipelago, with no leading 0 to drop and no per-island code.
Because the Bahamas is part of the NANP, from the US + Canada you simply dial 1 + 242 + 7 digits (no 011 prefix needed). From everywhere else you dial your exit code, then 1, then 242 + the number. On any mobile, + replaces the exit code: +1 242 123 4567 works worldwide. Mobiles are written +1 242 XXX XXXX.
From Bay Street in Nassau to the marinas of the Abacos + the cays of the Exumas, every Bahamian number lives behind +1 242. The single area code covers all 700+ islands — one number to sound local nationwide.
Because the Bahamas is part of the NANP, callers in the US + Canada dial it almost like a domestic call: 1 + 242 + number, no 011. From everywhere else, use your exit code then 1. From any mobile, + replaces the exit code — so +1 242 123 4567 works worldwide. There is no leading 0 to drop.
11 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX11 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX00110011 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX11 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX11 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX00 2100 21 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX010010 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXX0000 1 242 XXX XXXX+1 242 XXX XXXXTip: The Bahamas uses a single area code — 242 — that covers all 700+ islands, so it reaches any Bahamian phone. From the US/Canada you do NOT dial 011; the Bahamas is within the +1 NANP (but still billed at international rates).
+1 242 reaches an archipelago tourism + cruise powerhouse + a major offshore-finance centre. Bahamian banks, Nassau + Paradise Island resorts + cruise operators all verify + connect with +1 242.
Bahamian banks verify with +1 242 mobile OTPs across BTC + Aliv. A local Bahamas number lets you receive those codes + sign up for Bahamian banking, offshore-finance + government services from anywhere.
The Bahamas is a major offshore banking + finance centre. A +1 242 number gives wealth managers, fund administrators, trust companies + their clients a local Bahamian line for the islands’ finance sector.
Tourism dominates the Bahamas — Nassau + Paradise Island (Atlantis), the Exumas, Harbour Island + a huge cruise trade. Resorts, tour operators, charters + excursion bookings run on +1 242 lines, essential for any hospitality business serving Bahamian guests.
The Bahamian dollar is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, and US dollars are accepted interchangeably across the islands — so pricing, payments + remittances align effortlessly with the US. A +1 242 number complements that seamless USD-linked commerce.
Unusually for the Caribbean, the Bahamas observes US-style daylight-saving time — EST (UTC−5) in winter, EDT (UTC−4) in summer — so it stays on exactly the same clock as New York, Miami + Toronto all year round. Business + family calls land in convenient hours.
Because the Bahamas shares the +1 NANP with the US + Canada, North American callers dial it with just 1 + 242 + number — no 011, no exit-code fuss. A +1 242 line feels effortless to reach from the US + Canada.
Pick a +1 242 number — one area code covers all 700+ islands — and start calling, texting + receiving BTC + Aliv bank OTPs from real Bahamian customers.
Same six features come standard on every CallMama Bahamas number — no upsell tiers, no per-feature charges.
Route any incoming call to your real mobile, a teammate, or voicemail — by schedule, caller, or custom rule.
One-tap recording for client calls and consults. Files store securely in your dashboard for replay or download.
Decide which local number shows on outbound calls so contacts always see a familiar prefix.
Voicemails arrive as audio plus a written transcript in your inbox — read or listen, no missed message.
Send and receive text and image messages from your number — same line works on web, iOS, and Android.
Outbound calls to 200+ countries from the same app. Skip carrier roaming and international add-ons.
From "I want a Bahamas number" to making your first call — three taps and you're live.
Choose the area code or city prefix that matches where you sell.
Six-digit confirmation drops into the app. No documents to upload, no waiting room, no callbacks.
Your Bahamas line is live. Start dialing, texting, and being reached — exactly the way a local would.
Name, country code, ISO 3166 alpha-2 & alpha-3, exit code, and ITU zone. Filter by continent or search by name or code.
| Country | Code | ISO-2 | ISO-3 | Exit | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | +93 | AF | AFG | 00 | 9 |
| Albania | +355 | AL | ALB | 00 | 3 |
| Algeria | +213 | DZ | DZA | 00 | 2 |
| American Samoa | +1 | AS | ASM | 011 | 1 |
| Andorra | +376 | AD | AND | 00 | 3 |
| Angola | +244 | AO | AGO | 00 | 2 |
| Anguilla | +1 | AI | AIA | 011 | 1 |
| Antarctica | +672 | AQ | ATA | 00 | 6 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | +1 | AG | ATG | 011 | 1 |
| Argentina | +54 | AR | ARG | 00 | 5 |
| Armenia | +374 | AM | ARM | 00 | 3 |
| Aruba | +297 | AW | ABW | 00 | 2 |
| Australia | +61 | AU | AUS | 0011 | 6 |
| Austria | +43 | AT | AUT | 00 | 4 |
| Azerbaijan | +994 | AZ | AZE | 00 | 9 |
| Bahamas | +1 | BS | BHS | 011 | 1 |
| Bahrain | +973 | BH | BHR | 00 | 9 |
| Bangladesh | +880 | BD | BGD | 00 | 8 |
| Barbados | +1 | BB | BRB | 011 | 1 |
| Belarus | +375 | BY | BLR | 810 | 3 |
+1 242 123 4567.1 242 123 4567. On any mobile you can also dial +1 242 123 4567.00 1 242 123 4567. Or simply use +1 242 123 4567 from any UK mobile.00 1 242 123 4567. From a mobile, use +1 242 123 4567.+1 242 [7-digit local]. Example: +1 242 123 4567. There is no leading 0 + no per-island code — the single area code 242 covers the entire country.+1 242 123 4567. There is no separate Nassau-only code.One tap to install. One more to call. It really is that simple.