Burundi Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Burundi is +257. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +257, then the local number.

+257

Calling Code

12.3M

Population

27.8K km²

Area (km²)

Burundian Franc

BIF

Quick Facts

Republic of Burundi

Burundi

Africa Eastern Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +257

ISO Codes BI / BDI

Capital Gitega

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 12.3M

Area 27.8K km²

Languages French, Kirundi

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Eastern Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+02:00

Currency

Burundian Franc (BIF)

Borders

3 countries

Neighboring countries

Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda Tanzania

How to Call Burundi

From Any Country:

 +257 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+257 22 12 34 56

(Example: Calling Bujumbura, Burundi from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Burundi

Burundi’s country calling code is +257. Numbers are 8 digits long. From abroad, dial your exit code → 257 → the 8-digit national number (there’s no national trunk “0”). From inside Burundi, just dial the 8 digits; international calls use the 00 exit prefix. Example landlines: +257 22 XXXXXX (ONATEL fixed), +257 31 XXXXXX (Lumitel/Viettel fixed). Example mobile: +257 69 XX XX XX. +93 7X XXX XXXX.

Mobiles vs landlines: Burundi doesn’t use classic “area codes.” Fixed lines use national prefixes, mainly 22 (ONATEL) and 31 (Viettel fixed). Mobile ranges are operator-based (see list below) and include long-standing 61/62/65/67/68/69 (Lumitel), 71/72/76/79 (Econet Leo), 77 (ONATEL mobile), plus 75/78 (Lacell/Smart; service noted as suspended in recent years). In 2023–2025 the regulator added new 66 and 64 mobile blocks for Viettel, and an extra 72 50XXXX block for Econet. Always dial the number exactly as written.

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Burundi

Dialing tip: All mobiles are 8 digits—format internationally as +257 {prefix} XX XX XX. Mobile number portability is not offered in Burundi, so prefixes typically still reflect the original operator.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Lumitel (Viettel Burundi S.A.)	61, 62, 65, 67, 68, 69, plus 64 0–5XXXXX and 66 0–9XXXXX (newer allocations, 2023–2025)
Econet Leo (Econet Wireless Burundi)	71, 72, 76, 79 (incl. 72 50XXXX addition)
ONATEL (state operator, “Onatel Mobile”)	77
Lacell SU / Smart Mobile	75, 78 ranges (service reported suspended)