Burkina Faso Country Code: +226
+226 is the country code of Burkina Faso, its international calling code. To call Burkina Faso from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 226, then the number.
Example: the Ouagadougou number 25 31 23 45 is +226 25 31 23 45 from abroad.
Burkina Faso
ISO country codes
BF
BFA
Local time in Ouagadougou
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UTC+0Mobile numbers start with
01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 4, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, or 79
8 digits after +226Emergency numbers
17 · 18
How to Call Burkina Faso
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 226, then the number.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 226, the country code
+226 is the code for every phone number in Burkina Faso, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside Burkina Faso: 25 31 23 45 becomes +226 25 31 23 45.
What to dial to call Burkina Faso
United States
Landline (Ouagadougou)
011 226 25 31 23 45Mobile
011 226 70 12 34 56
United Kingdom
Landline (Ouagadougou)
00 226 25 31 23 45Mobile
00 226 70 12 34 56
India
Landline (Ouagadougou)
00 226 25 31 23 45Mobile
00 226 70 12 34 56
Australia
Landline (Ouagadougou)
0011 226 25 31 23 45Mobile
0011 226 70 12 34 56
Nigeria
Landline (Ouagadougou)
009 226 25 31 23 45Mobile
009 226 70 12 34 56Any mobile phone
Landline (Ouagadougou)
+226 25 31 23 45Mobile
+226 70 12 34 56WhatsApp: save numbers from Burkina Faso with + and the country code, for example +226 70 12 34 56.
Phone Numbers in Burkina Faso: Format and Examples
How numbers in Burkina Faso are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+226, or 00226 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Burkina Faso)
00
- Mobile numbers
start with 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 4, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, or 79 (8 digits after +226)
- Emergency numbers
17, 18
- Time zone
UTC+0
Number types with examples
Mobile
70 12 34 56+226 70 12 34 56Landline (Ouagadougou)
25 31 23 45+226 25 31 23 45
Area Codes in Burkina Faso
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +226 and then the area code.
- 204+226 204Kaya
- 253+226 253Ouagadougou
- 254+226 254Ouagadougou
- 2052+226 2052Dédougou
- 2053+226 2053Boromo/Djibasso/Nouna
- 2090+226 2090Gaoua
- 2091+226 2091Banfora
- 2096+226 2096Orodara
- 2097+226 2097Bobo-Dioulasso
- 2098+226 2098Bobo-Dioulasso
- 2099+226 2099Béréba/Fo/Houndé
- 2445+226 2445Kaya
- 2446+226 2446Falagountou/Dori
- 2449+226 2449Falagountou/Dori
- 2454+226 2454Yako
- 2455+226 2455Ouahigouya
- 2456+226 2456Djibo
- 2470+226 2470Pouytenga/Koupéla
- 2471+226 2471Tenkodogo
- 2477+226 2477Fada/Diabo
- 2479+226 2479Kantchari
- 2540+226 2540Pô/Kombissiri/Koubri
- 2541+226 2541Léo/Sapouy
- 2544+226 2544Koudougou
Missed Call from +226?
The digits after +226 tell you what kind of number called.
- +226 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 4, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, or 79: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +226 and an area code: a landline, for example +226 25 in Ouagadougou.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Burkina Faso
Which network is 70? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Moov Africa
Moov Africa
Moov Africa
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
Moov Africa
Moov Africa
Moov Africa
Moov Africa
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
Telecel Faso
Moov Africa
Moov Africa
Moov Africa
Moov Africa
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
Telecel Faso
Telecel Faso
Moov Africa
Moov Africa
Moov Africa
Moov Africa
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
Telecel Faso
Telecel Faso
About Burkina Faso
The facts that help when you call Burkina Faso: capital, time, currency and languages.
Burkina Faso eSIM data plans
There are 7 Burkina Faso eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $6.94. The Burkina Faso eSIM uses the Orange BF and Airtel networks.
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
7 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
12 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
4 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Burkina Faso Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Burkina Faso, number formats and calls.
+226 is the country code of Burkina Faso; from most countries you dial it as 00226. Every phone number in Burkina Faso, mobile or landline, starts with +226 in international format, for example +226 70 12 34 56.
Dial 011, then 226, then the number: 25 31 23 45 becomes 011 226 25 31 23 45. On a mobile you can also dial +226 25 31 23 45.
8 digits after +226, for example +226 70 12 34 56. Inside Burkina Faso the same number is written 70 12 34 56.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +226 70 12 34 56. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 70 was issued to Moov Africa. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +226 numbers belong to people and companies in Burkina Faso. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 17 or 18 for emergencies in Burkina Faso.
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