Bahrain country code +973
The country code for Bahrain is +973. To call from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US, 00 from the UK), then 973, then the number.
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At a glance
- Country code
- +973
- ISO country code
- BH
- Exit code (calling out)
- 00
- Digits after the code
- 8For mobile and landline numbers.
- Example mobile
- +973 3600 1234Written 3600 1234 at home
- Time zone
- UTC+3
How to call Bahrain from abroad
Exit code, then 973, then the number. What that looks like from where you are:
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 011 973 36001234 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 973 36001234 |
| Australia | 0011 973 36001234 |
| A mobile, anywhere | +973 36001234 |
How to call abroad from Bahrain
Going the other way, start with Bahrain's exit code instead of +.
| To call | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 00 1 + area code + number |
| The UK | 00 44 + number without its 0 |
| India | 00 91 + number without its 0 |
Bahrain phone number formats
- Mobiles start with
- 3, 63–64, 668 digits after +973
- Landlines start with
- 13, 16–17, 61, 65–66, 69, 70–71, 778 digits after +973
- E.164 (no spaces)
- +97336001234The format sign-up forms and APIs expect.
From Google's libphonenumber numbering data. Ported numbers keep their original range.
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Questions people ask
Which country has the code +973?
+973 is the dialling code for Bahrain.
Is +973 the same as 00973 or 011 973?
Yes. The plus sign stands for whatever exit code your phone network uses: 00 in the UK and most of the world, 011 in the US and Canada. A mobile phone converts + automatically, so saving numbers as +973 makes them work from any country.
How do I write a phone number from Bahrain in international format?
Start with +973, then the number. For example 3600 1234 becomes +973 3600 1234, or +97336001234 with no spaces (E.164 format, the form apps and forms usually want).
What is the exit code in Bahrain?
To call abroad from a landline in Bahrain, dial 00, then the country code and number. On a mobile, + works everywhere.
I got a missed call from +973. Should I call back?
Only if you know someone there. Unexpected one-ring calls from abroad are a known scam ("wangiri"): calling back can connect you to a premium-rate line. Search the number first, or paste it into the callmins country-code lookup to see where it's from and whether it's a mobile or landline.
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