1-242 Country Code: Bahamas (+1-242)
Country code 1-242 (+1-242) belongs to Bahamas. Bahamas uses the international dialing code +1-242, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is BS.
You will see the same code written several ways depending on origin: +1-242 (universal + prefix, works from mobile), 001-242 (from countries that use 00 as their international exit code — most of Europe, Asia, and Latin America), 011 1-242 (from the US and Canada), 0011 1-242 (from Australia), or the bare 1-242. All refer to the same Bahamas country code.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Bahamas (+1-242).
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Did You Get a Call from +1-242? Here's What That Means
Any incoming call that displays +1-242 followed by more digits is originating from Bahamas. The caller is dialing you from a Bahamas-registered phone number — either a landline or a mobile on a Bahamas carrier.
Common reasons people receive calls from +1-242:
- -Family or friends in Bahamas calling from a local number
- -Business contacts at Bahamas-based companies
- -Customer support agents working from a Bahamas call center
- -Travel-related calls (hotels, airlines, tour operators)
- -Less commonly, robocalls or scam calls that have spoofed a +1-242 number — if the call is unsolicited, do not return it without verifying the source
Bahamas Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Bahamas does not use a trunk prefix, so domestic and international formats are effectively the same — just prepend +1-242.
Calling Bahamas Successfully: Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Most failed calls to Bahamas come from one of four mistakes, not from network problems. The most common is mishandling the country code itself: Bahamas uses +1-242 with no trunk prefix to remove, so you dial it as-is. The most frequent error is adding a leading 0 by habit — there is none in the Bahamas number plan.
The second is misreading the area code on landline numbers — Bahamas numbers may have variable formatting depending on the carrier and city, so confirm the area code with the recipient before dialing. The third is dialing during off-hours — Bahamas uses local business hours and consumer phones are usually answered between 8 AM and 9 PM local time. The fourth and most expensive mistake is assuming your US carrier's WiFi calling feature makes the call cheap. It does not — see WiFi calling vs VoIP for international calls for why.
For scam-call awareness: +1-242 is the legitimate Bahamas country code, and most unsolicited calls from +1-242 numbers are legitimate calls from Bahamas-based businesses, hospitals, family members, or call centers serving US customers. Caller-ID spoofing exists, so if a call from a +1-242 number claims to be from a US government agency, your bank, or the IRS, hang up and call the agency back on its published number. Real authorities never demand payment over the phone.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bahamas Country Code
Which country is country code 1-242?
Country code 1-242 belongs to Bahamas. The full international dialing code is +1-242, also written as 001-242 from countries using 00 as their international exit code (Europe, most of Asia, Latin America), 011 1-242 from the US and Canada, or +1-242 from any mobile phone.
What is the country code for Bahamas?
+1-242 is the international dialing code for Bahamas, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is BS. Equivalent forms — 001-242, 011 1-242, +1-242, and 1-242 — all refer to the same Bahamas country code.
Can I call Bahamas from my browser?
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