+226 is the country code for Burkina Faso

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+226 explained

The Burkina Faso country code, 226, is what you dial before a Burkina Faso number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Burkina Faso dialing code, Burkina Faso calling code, or Burkina Faso phone code. In the Burkina Faso phone number format, +226 comes first, then the area code, such as 253 for Ouagadougou, then the local number.

Country code: +226; The 00226 country code is the same number
ISO country codes: BF, BFA; Use the BF country code or the BFA country code on forms and passports. To call Burkina Faso, dial +226
Used in: Burkina Faso; No other country or territory dials +226
Exit code: 00; From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
Trunk prefix: None; Keep every digit after +226
Number length: 8 digits; After +226
Time now in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso mobile number format: 70 12 34 56; From abroad: +226 70 12 34 56
Burkina Faso landline number format: 20 49 12 34; From abroad: +226 20 49 12 34

+226 area codes of main cities

Each +226 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +226, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Burkina Faso, callers leave out +226 and dial the rest as it is. So Ouagadougou is +226 253 from abroad and 253 at home.

Ouagadougou: +226253
Ouagadougou: +226254
Bobo-Dioulasso: +2262097
Bobo-Dioulasso: +2262098
Koudougou: +2262544
Ouahigouya: +2262455
Kaya: +2262445
Banfora: +2262091
Pouytenga/Koupéla: +2262470
Dédougou: +2262052
Tenkodogo: +2262471
Djibo: +2262456
Léo/Sapouy: +2262541
Gaoua: +2262090
Yako: +2262454
Orodara: +2262096
Pô/Kombissiri/Koubri: +2262540
Boromo/Djibasso/Nouna: +2262053
Béréba/Fo/Houndé: +2262099
Falagountou/Dori: +2262446
Falagountou/Dori: +2262449
Fada/Diabo: +2262477
Kantchari: +2262479

Burkina Faso phone number types

The first digits of a Burkina Faso number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Burkina Faso phone number, as dialed inside Burkina Faso and from abroad.

Type	Inside Burkina Faso	From abroad
LandlineStarts with 2	20 49 12 34	+226 20 49 12 34
MobileStarts with 0, 4, 5, 6, or 7	70 12 34 56	+226 70 12 34 56

Good to know before you call Burkina Faso

Sound like a local

“Allô”

A word used only to open or restart a phone call. No source ties a different greeting to Burkina Faso, so this is the general French greeting, from a French dictionary, used because French is Burkina Faso's official language.

“Allô”

Burkina Faso's numbering plan is closed: it gives every number, from short codes to toll-free lines, exactly eight digits.
ARCEP Burkina Faso
ARCEP calls Burkina Faso's toll-free lines green numbers: the person called pays, not the caller.
ARCEP Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso reserves four-digit short numbers, written 3BPQ, for value-added phone services anyone can request.
ARCEP Burkina Faso

What it costs to call Burkina Faso (using Suparelay)

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Why a call to Burkina Faso fails

You call from: 🇺🇸 United States

The exit code is wrong for your country

00 works from Burkina Faso and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.

Connects: 011 226 20 49 12 34
Does not connect: 00 226 20 49 12 34

The 00 was saved instead of the +

Some phones will not dial a contact saved as 00226. Save a Burkina Faso number as +226 instead, so it dials correctly from any country.

Connects: 011 226 20 49 12 34
Does not connect: 00 226 20 49 12 34

Questions about +226

Which country is +226?

+226, or country code 226, belongs to Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa.

What is +226?

+226 is the part you dial before a Burkina Faso number when you call from another country. Burkina Faso numbers carry no leading 0 to drop, so you add +226 straight before the eight digits.

What is the difference between +226 and 00226?

The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Burkina Faso, Europe, and most of the world, so 00226 and +226 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 226 instead.

Can I text a +226 number?

Yes. Write the number as +226 followed by its eight digits, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.

How much does it cost to call Burkina Faso?

A call to a Burkina Faso mobile can cost more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.

Why do Burkina Faso phone numbers always have 8 digits?

Burkina Faso's numbering plan is closed. ARCEP gives every number, including its toll-free lines, exactly eight digits, so no number in the country is shorter.