Burkina Faso Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Burkina Faso is +226. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +226, then the local number.

+226

Calling Code

24.1M

Population

273.0K km²

Area (km²)

West African CFA Franc

XOF

Quick Facts

Burkina Faso

Africa Western Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +226

ISO Codes BF / BFA

Capital Ouagadougou

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 24.1M

Area 273.0K km²

Languages French

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Western Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC

Currency

West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Borders

6 countries

Neighboring countries

Benin Ivory Coast Ghana Mali Niger Togo

How to Call Burkina Faso

From Any Country:

 +226 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+226 25 12 34 56

(Example: Calling Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s country calling code is +226 and national numbers are 8 digits. From abroad, dial your exit code → 226 → the 8-digit number. From inside Burkina Faso, dial the 8 digits directly; international calls use the 00 exit prefix. There’s no domestic trunk “0” and no city area codes in the classic sense.

Mobiles vs landlines: Fixed lines begin with geographic zone codes—20 (West), 24 (North & East), 25 (Centre)—followed by six digits (e.g., +226 25 XX XX XX for Ouagadougou). Mobile numbers are non-geographic and start with specific two-digit prefixes allocated to operators (see list below). Because ranges have evolved over time (e.g., Airtel’s blocks moved under Orange Burkina Faso after the 2016–2017 takeover/rebrand), treat the prefix as the original allocation and always dial the full number as written.

What are the city and area codes in Burkina Faso

Dialing tip: If you see a local fixed number starting 20… / 24… / 25…, just add +226 in front for international format—there’s no “0” to drop.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Ouagadougou (Centre)	25	+226 25 XX XX XX
Bobo-Dioulasso (West)	20	+226 20 XX XX XX
Banfora / Gaoua / Dédougou (West & South-West)	20	+226 20 XX XX XX
Ouahigouya / Dori / Kaya / Fada N’Gourma (North & East)	24	+226 24 XX XX XX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Burkina Faso

Dialing tip: All mobiles are 8 digits. From abroad, format as +226 {mobile prefix} XX XX XX (no trunk prefix). If you’re converting older references showing 6x/7x ranges, note the current ITU plan includes the 01/02/03, 05/06/07, 50–58 allocations above.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Moov Africa Burkina Faso (ONATEL/“Telmob”)	01, 02, 03, 50, 51, 52
Orange Burkina Faso	05, 06, 07, 54, 57, and legacy 55/56 blocks originally assigned to Airtel (now under Orange)
Telecel Faso	58