Caribbean Country Codes & International Dialing Guide
Explore country codes across the Caribbean — from Spanish and English-speaking islands to Dutch and French territories — with their international dialing prefixes, ISO 2/3 codes and primary time zones. Use the smart filters below to quickly find the correct code before calling friends, customers or partners anywhere in the Caribbean Sea.
| Country / Territory | Sub-region | Calling Code | ISO 2 | ISO 3 | Main Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | British Overseas Territory (Leeward Islands) | +1-264 | AI | AIA | UTC−4 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Independent state (Leeward Islands) | +1-268 | AG | ATG | UTC−4 |
| Aruba | Constituent country (Dutch Caribbean) | +297 | AW | ABW | UTC−4 |
| Bahamas | Independent state (Lucayan archipelago) | +1-242 | BS | BHS | UTC−5 / UTC−4 (DST) |
| Barbados | Independent state (Eastern Caribbean) | +1-246 | BB | BRB | UTC−4 |
| Belize | Caribbean Community (mainland) | +501 | BZ | BLZ | UTC−6 |
| Bermuda | British Overseas Territory (North Atlantic, culturally Caribbean) | +1-441 | BM | BMU | UTC−4 / UTC−3 (DST) |
| Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | Special municipalities (Dutch Caribbean) | +599 | BQ | BES | UTC−4 |
| British Virgin Islands | British Overseas Territory (Virgin Islands) | +1-284 | VG | VGB | UTC−4 |
| Cayman Islands | British Overseas Territory (Western Caribbean) | +1-345 | KY | CYM | UTC−5 (no DST) |
| Cuba | Independent state (Greater Antilles) | +53 | CU | CUB | UTC−5 / UTC−4 (DST) |
| Curaçao | Constituent country (Dutch Caribbean) | +599 | CW | CUW | UTC−4 |
| Dominica | Independent state (Windward Islands) | +1-767 | DM | DMA | UTC−4 |
| Dominican Republic | Independent state (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles) | +1-809 / +1-829 / +1-849 | DO | DOM | UTC−4 |
| Grenada | Independent state (Windward Islands) | +1-473 | GD | GRD | UTC−4 |
| Guadeloupe | French overseas department (Lesser Antilles) | +590 | GP | GLP | UTC−4 |
| Guyana | Caribbean Community (mainland South America) | +592 | GY | GUY | UTC−4 |
| Haiti | Independent state (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles) | +509 | HT | HTI | UTC−5 / UTC−4 (DST) |
| Jamaica | Independent state (Greater Antilles) | +1-876 | JM | JAM | UTC−5 |
| Martinique | French overseas department (Lesser Antilles) | +596 | MQ | MTQ | UTC−4 |
| Montserrat | British Overseas Territory (Leeward Islands) | +1-664 | MS | MSR | UTC−4 |
| Netherlands Antilles (now Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten & BES islands) | Historical reference (Dutch Caribbean) | +599 | AN | ANT | UTC−4 |
| Puerto Rico | Unincorporated US territory (Greater Antilles) | +1-787 / +1-939 | PR | PRI | UTC−4 |
| Saint Barthélemy | French overseas collectivity (Leeward Islands) | +590 | BL | BLM | UTC−4 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Independent state (Leeward Islands) | +1-869 | KN | KNA | UTC−4 |
| Saint Lucia | Independent state (Windward Islands) | +1-758 | LC | LCA | UTC−4 |
| Saint Martin (French part) | French overseas collectivity (Leeward Islands) | +590 | MF | MAF | UTC−4 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Independent state (Windward Islands) | +1-784 | VC | VCT | UTC−4 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Constituent country (Leeward Islands) | +1-721 | SX | SXM | UTC−4 |
| Suriname | Caribbean Community (mainland South America) | +597 | SR | SUR | UTC−3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Independent state (southern Caribbean) | +1-868 | TT | TTO | UTC−4 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | British Overseas Territory (Lucayan archipelago) | +1-649 | TC | TCA | UTC−5 / UTC−4 (DST) |
| United States Virgin Islands | Unincorporated US territory (Virgin Islands) | +1-340 | VI | VIR | UTC−4 |
| Virgin Islands (regional cluster) | British & US territories (Virgin Islands) | +1-284 / +1-340 | VG · VI | VGB · VIR | UTC−4 |
Caribbean region overview
The Caribbean is a diverse region of island states, overseas territories and mainland countries with strong maritime and cultural ties to the Caribbean Sea. It includes English-, Spanish-, French- and Dutch-speaking destinations, and plays a key role in tourism, shipping, financial services and offshore industries.
From a telecom perspective, the Caribbean mixes standalone country codes (for example +53 for Cuba, +1-876 for Jamaica or +501 for Belize) with many destinations that share the North American Numbering Plan under the code +1 but use distinct area codes (e.g. +1-868 for Trinidad and Tobago or +1-246 for Barbados).
Accurate country code and area code data is essential for contact centers, roaming providers and global businesses that serve cruise passengers, expatriate communities and local customers throughout the Caribbean. CountryCode.online centralizes dialing codes, ISO codes and time-zone information so you can place calls and send messages without guesswork.
Caribbean island groups & sub-regions
For routing, pricing and campaign planning, many operators group Caribbean destinations into practical clusters like the Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles or Dutch/French Caribbean.
Greater Antilles & large islands
Cuba · Jamaica · Hispaniola (Haiti & Dominican Republic) · Puerto RicoThe Greater Antilles host some of the region’s largest populations and most active voice and data markets. Outbound calls, roaming traffic and messaging volumes are high thanks to tourism, migration and strong ties with North America and Europe.
Time zones here are mainly UTC−5 or UTC−4, with some destinations observing daylight saving time. Many numbers use the +1 NANP structure, so careful area-code handling is important.
Lesser Antilles & Eastern Caribbean
Barbados · Saint Lucia · Grenada · Saint Vincent & the Grenadines · Dominica · Antigua & Barbuda · Saint Kitts & Nevis · MontserratThe Eastern Caribbean consists of smaller island states and territories that share common organizations such as the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Many use NANP area codes, while some French territories have separate codes.
Most of these islands are on UTC−4 year-round, simplifying campaign scheduling for regional operations.
Dutch & French Caribbean
Aruba · Curaçao · Bonaire/BES · Sint Maarten · Saint Martin · Saint Barthélemy · Guadeloupe · MartiniqueThe Dutch and French Caribbean combine EU-linked territories and autonomous countries under the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Their numbering plans use a mix of +599, +590, +596 and +1-721, with regulatory frameworks influenced by European telecom rules.
These destinations are all around UTC−4, which is convenient for coordinating with North and South America.
Caribbean mainland partners & Lucayan islands
Belize · Guyana · Suriname · Bahamas · Turks & Caicos · Cayman Islands · BermudaSeveral mainland countries belong to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and are closely linked to island economies. The Lucayan archipelago (Bahamas, Turks & Caicos) and nearby territories like Cayman Islands and Bermuda are also heavily integrated with regional tourism and financial services.
Time zones vary from UTC−6 (Belize) to UTC−3 (Suriname), while most islands use UTC−5 or UTC−4. Many destinations use NANP area codes under +1.
Time zones across the Caribbean
The Caribbean spans a relatively narrow band of time zones compared with other regions, but small differences (especially daylight saving changes) still matter for contact centers and marketing campaigns.
Representative Caribbean time zones
| Zone | UTC offset | Example destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Caribbean | UTC−6 | Belize | Aligns with Central Standard Time in North America (no DST in Belize). |
| Western Caribbean | UTC−5 | Jamaica, Cayman Islands, parts of Cuba & Haiti (standard time) | Some destinations do not observe daylight saving, others move to UTC−4 in summer. |
| Eastern Caribbean | UTC−4 | Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Eastern Caribbean states, Puerto Rico, US & British Virgin Islands | The most common time zone for island states in the Lesser Antilles. |
| Guianas | UTC−3 / UTC−4 | Suriname (UTC−3), Guyana (UTC−4) | Mainland Caribbean Community members on the South American coast. |
Some Caribbean destinations have changed daylight saving rules over time, so always verify current local time when scheduling high-value calls or real-time events.
Suggested calling windows into the Caribbean
Because Caribbean time zones are close to those of North and South America, overlapping work hours are usually easy to find, especially for travel, logistics and financial services.
- From North America: East Coast teams can contact most islands comfortably between 09:00–17:00 local time with minimal offset. West Coast teams may prefer early morning (08:00–11:00 PT) to reach the Caribbean in its late afternoon.
- From Europe: Late afternoon in central Europe (15:00–19:00 CET/CEST) overlaps well with morning to early afternoon in the Caribbean. This window is often used for B2B coordination and travel bookings.
- Within Latin America: Businesses in Mexico, Colombia or Brazil can usually align with Caribbean time using standard working hours, making regional call centers and shared service hubs viable.
- High season & holidays: Tourism peaks and local holidays (Carnival, Easter, Christmas/New Year) can affect staffing and answer rates. For outbound campaigns, consider seasonality and hotel occupancy patterns.
Dialing patterns & example calls into the Caribbean
Caribbean numbering plans fall into two main categories: countries inside the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) with code +1 and their own area codes, and countries/territories with distinct country codes such as +53, +501, +592 or +597.
Generic dialing formats
1) NANP-style Caribbean destinations
Example: calling a mobile in Trinidad and Tobago from the UK: 00 1 868 xxx xxxx – where 868 is the Trinidad and Tobago area code.
2) Non-NANP Caribbean destinations
Example: calling a landline in Havana (Cuba) from Germany: 00 53 7 xxx xxxx – where 7 is the area code for Havana.
NANP vs non-NANP routing
When a country is in the NANP, your system should treat it similarly to US and Canadian numbers: the country code is always +1, and the first three digits after +1 are the area code. For non-NANP destinations, treat the country code as a standalone prefix (+53, +501, +592, +597, etc.) and validate local length rules independently.
United States → Jamaica (mobile)
1 876 xxx xxxx
Within the NANP, calls from the US/Canada to Jamaica are dialed like domestic long-distance: 1 + area code 876 + subscriber number. From other countries, add your local exit code first (e.g. 00 1 876…).
Spain → Dominican Republic (landline)
00 1 809 xxx xxxx
00 (Spain exit code) + 1 (NANP) + 809 (Dominican Republic area code) + subscriber number. The Dominican Republic also uses 829 and 849 as additional area codes.
United Kingdom → Barbados (mobile)
00 1 246 xxx xxxx
00 (UK exit code) + 1 (NANP) + 246 (Barbados) + 7-digit local number. Your carrier may display pricing as “Caribbean Zone” even though the country shares +1 with the US and Canada.
FAQ: Calling Caribbean countries & territories
Why do so many Caribbean destinations use the country code +1? +
Many Caribbean states and territories participate in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), which uses the shared country code +1. Each destination then has its own 3-digit area code, such as 868 for Trinidad and Tobago or 246 for Barbados. This structure is similar to US states and Canadian provinces inside the NANP.
How should I store Caribbean numbers in my database or CRM? +
Always store numbers in full international format starting with “+”. For NANP destinations, that means +1 + area code + 7-digit number, for example +1 876 555 1234. For non-NANP countries like Cuba, Belize, Guyana or Suriname, use: +53/ +501/ +592/ +597 + local digits. This approach simplifies routing and avoids ambiguity.
Are calls to Caribbean islands billed like US/Canada calls? +
Not necessarily. Even when a destination is in the NANP and uses +1, most operators apply different pricing for Caribbean area codes compared with domestic US or Canadian numbers. Your bill may show “Caribbean” or “international zone” rates. Always check your carrier’s tariff tables before launching high-volume campaigns.
Do Caribbean islands use the same emergency numbers? +
Emergency numbers vary. Many NANP islands use 911, while some territories also support 112 or local variants. Non-NANP countries may use alternative patterns such as 999, 911 or dedicated police/ambulance numbers. Check the detailed country page on CountryCode.online or local regulators before publishing emergency contact information.
Where can I get detailed formats for each Caribbean destination? +
Each destination in this table has its own dedicated page on CountryCode.online, with example numbers, trunk prefixes, mobile ranges, emergency services and time-zone information. Start from the Countries directory or use search to find specific pages such as Jamaica, Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago.
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