Burkina Faso country code, +226 explained.
The country code for Burkina Faso is +226. To call Burkina Faso from the US, dial 011 226, then the 8-digit subscriber number. Below: the full dialing format, step-by-step guide, carriers, rates, and VoIP rules for Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou · Africa
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
BF
Capital
Ouagadougou
Region
Africa
Timezone
UTC+0
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +226 · XXXXXXXX
How Burkina Faso numbers break down
A complete number to Burkina Faso follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Burkina Faso.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +226 · XXXXXXXX
Burkina Faso on the map
Ouagadougou · Africa
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
Virtual numbers & SIP trunking for Burkina Faso
Businesses entering Burkina Faso often start with a local +226 virtual number. You set it up in the dashboard. It rings through to any device. It shows local caller ID from the first call.
Local +226 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Burkina Faso number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+226
Burkina Faso · ready to provision today
What makes Twiching's Burkina Faso routes different
Every call into Burkina Faso uses the same Tier-1 backbone Twiching runs across all 191 countries. There is no separate infrastructure and no lower reliability tier for smaller markets.
Burkina Faso
+226
191
Countries in directory
BURKINA FASO INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How Burkina Faso phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+226
LOCAL
XXXXXXXX
Burkina Faso's plan is closed. Dial country code +226, then an 8-digit number. There is no area code to add.
Carriers & language
Mobile coverage in Burkina Faso comes from 3 major networks: Orange Burkina Faso, Telecel Faso, Airtel Burkina Faso. Internet penetration is 23%. VoIP is permitted and regulated by ARCEP Burkina Faso (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes). Language (French) and currency (XOF) both matter for IVR, SMS and support scheduling.
Africa context
Mobile-first numbering dominates across African markets. Tier-1 interconnects are the key to steady call delivery and caller ID presentation.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +226 country code to reach Burkina Faso.
Adding an area code that doesn't exist
There's no area-code layer in Burkina Faso's closed plan — just +226 followed by the 8-digit subscriber number.
Ignoring the time difference
UTC+0 governs local business hours in Burkina Faso; confirm the time there before placing the call.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Burkina Faso
Permitted — ARCEP regulated
Regulated by ARCEP Burkina Faso (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes)
Burkina Faso's regulatory stance under ARCEP Burkina Faso (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes) is open toward VoIP. A business can start calling and texting into the country without a separate compliance process.
- ARCEP issues VoIP service licenses under the Electronic Communications Code.
- All operators must meet minimum network coverage requirements in rural areas.
- Security agencies may require real-time access to communications under national security laws.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with Orange Burkina Faso — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Burkina Faso
$0.021/min
Burkina Faso → US
$0.018/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use a Burkina Faso number
Answer-rate advantage
Cold outbound calls into Burkina Faso convert better from a +226 number people recognise. This is especially true on first contact.
Consistent delivery into Africa
Burkina Faso uses the same Tier-1 routing Twiching runs across Africa. Call quality holds when a campaign grows beyond one country.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Burkina Faso hours (UTC+0) with routing that sends each call to the right team at the right local time.
Test the market before committing
A Burkina Faso SIP trunk lets a team pilot the market on a real local number. You can scale to local hiring later without changing the number customers know.
FAQ
Calling Burkina Faso — frequently asked questions
The country code for Burkina Faso is +226. To call from the United States, dial 011, then 226, then the local number. Twiching adds the 011 and +226 for you when you dial from the app. You only enter the local number.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 226 (the Burkina Faso country code). Then dial the 8-digit subscriber number. There is no area code or trunk prefix to add in between.
Orange Burkina Faso is among the largest networks in Burkina Faso. Twiching connects directly with it for Tier-1 delivery. Direct links like this keep call quality and answer rates steady. Lower-tier transit does not.
Burkina Faso's ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is BF. This is different from its dialing code (+226). The ISO code is used in domain names and shipping forms. The dialing code is what routes a phone call.
Yes. Twiching provides Burkina Faso virtual numbers with local +226 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS. A local number gets answered more often than an unfamiliar international one. That helps with sales, support and building a local presence.
There is no license restriction beyond standard regulation. ARCEP Burkina Faso (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes) permits VoIP in Burkina Faso for compliant operators. Setup stays simple for a Twiching customer who wants to call or text into the country.
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