Try: "Manama", "3", "6", or "17"
+973
This is the international dialing code for Bahrain.
How to Call Bahrain from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 973 (Bahrain country code)
- Dial the 8-digit local phone number (no area code needed)
Example: Calling Manama from the United States
011 973 1712 3456
Where:
011 = US exit code
973 = Bahrain country code
1712 3456 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
+973
Country Code
Closed
Numbering Plan
8-digit
Phone Numbers
00
Bahrain Exit Code
Bahrain Number Prefixes
Manama (Fixed Line)
17
Muharraq
17
Riffa
17
Mobile Numbers
33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
Mobile (Zain)
36, 37, 38, 39
Mobile (Viva)
33, 34
Mobile (STC)
35
Toll-Free
800
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Bahrain from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
Canada
011
Bahrain Dialing Notes
Bahrain uses a closed 8-digit numbering plan - there are no geographic area codes. All numbers (landline or mobile) are dialed in full after +973. Landlines typically start with 17, while mobile numbers start with 3 (e.g., 33, 36, 39).