Burkina Faso country code, +226 explained.
Everything you need to call Burkina Faso with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
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
How to call Burkina Faso
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +226 · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Burkina Faso —
connected across every carrier.
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
Burkina Faso
Africa · BF
Burkina Faso numbering plan & how to dial
Burkina Faso's plan is closed: dial country code +226 followed directly by a 8-digit number. There's no area code layer to account for.
Mobile coverage in Burkina Faso comes from 3 major networks — Orange Burkina Faso, Telecel Faso, Airtel Burkina Faso — with internet penetration at 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 here for IVR, SMS, and scheduling support around local business hours.
Across African markets, mobile-first numbering dominates and Tier-1 interconnects are the key to consistent call delivery and CLI 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.
Permitted — ARCEP regulated
Regulated by ARCEP Burkina Faso (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes)
- 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.
US → Burkina Faso
$0.021/min
per minute
Burkina Faso → US
$0.018/min
per minute
Business calling to Burkina Faso
Local BF caller ID
Present a Burkina Faso +226 number so prospects in Ouagadougou and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Africa outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Burkina Faso over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Orange Burkina Faso.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Burkina Faso hours (UTC+0) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Burkina Faso — frequently asked questions
Orange Burkina Faso is among the largest networks in Burkina Faso, and Twiching interconnects directly with it for Tier-1 delivery. Direct interconnects like this are what keep call quality and answer rates consistent instead of relying on lower-tier transit.
Burkina Faso's ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is BF, distinct from its dialing code (+226). The ISO code is used in things like domain names and shipping forms, while the dialing code is what actually routes a phone call.
The country code for Burkina Faso is +226. To call Burkina Faso from the United States, dial 011, then 226, then the local number. Twiching adds the 011 and +226 automatically when you dial from the app, so you only need to enter the local number itself.
Yes. Twiching provisions Burkina Faso virtual numbers with local +226 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS. A recognisable local number tends to get answered more often than an unfamiliar international one, which makes it useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
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. That keeps setup straightforward for a Twiching customer looking to call or text into the country.
No — Burkina Faso isn't part of the NANP. It has its own country code, +226, under the international E.164 numbering system, which is why calls from the US need the 011 exit code first.
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