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
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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 uses a closed numbering plan under country code +226: subscribers are reached with a single 8-digit number after the country code, with no separate area code to dial.
Burkina Faso has 23% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (Orange Burkina Faso, Telecel Faso, Airtel Burkina Faso). VoIP is permitted and regulated by ARCEP Burkina Faso (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes). The local currency is XOF and the primary language is French, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
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
Burkina Faso uses a closed plan — dial the +226 country code then the 8-digit subscriber number directly, with no area code.
Ignoring the time difference
Burkina Faso runs on UTC+0. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
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
The country code for Burkina Faso is +226. To call Burkina Faso from the United States, dial 011, then 226, then the local number.
Burkina Faso uses a 8-digit subscriber number after the +226 country code, with no separate area code.
Yes. VoIP is permitted in Burkina Faso, regulated by ARCEP Burkina Faso (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes), so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 226 (the Burkina Faso country code), then the 8-digit subscriber number.
The major networks in Burkina Faso are Orange Burkina Faso, Telecel Faso, Airtel Burkina Faso. Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks.
Twiching rates to Burkina Faso start at $0.021/min per minute (and $0.018/min per minute from Burkina Faso to the US), billed per second on Tier-1 routes.
Yes. Twiching provisions Burkina Faso virtual numbers with local +226 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS — useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
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