+226 is the country code for Burkina Faso.
Every phone number in Burkina Faso starts with +226 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 226, then the full number.
- Time there
- Ouagadougou timeGreenwich Mean Time, UTC, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 226 70 12 34 56
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 226 70 12 34 56
- From Australia
- 0011 226 70 12 34 56
- From any mobile phone
- +226 70 12 34 56
- Inside Burkina Faso
- 70 12 34 56
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +226
- Landlines
- 8 digits after +226, such as +226 20 4X XX XX in Kaya
Check a +226 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +226, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Burkina Faso start with 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 44, 45, 46, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 6 or 7, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | +226 01 | Moov Africa |
| 02 | +226 02 | Moov Africa |
| 03 | +226 03 | Moov Africa |
| 04 | +226 04 | Orange |
| 05 | +226 05 | Orange |
| 06 | +226 06 | Orange |
| 07 | +226 07 | Orange |
| 44 | +226 44 | Orange |
| 45 | +226 45 | Orange |
| 46 | +226 46 | Orange |
| 50 | +226 50 | Moov Africa |
| 51 | +226 51 | Moov Africa |
| 52 | +226 52 | Moov Africa |
| 53 | +226 53 | Moov Africa |
| 54 | +226 54 | Orange |
| 55 | +226 55 | Orange |
| 56 | +226 56 | Orange |
| 57 | +226 57 | Orange |
| 58 | +226 58 | Telecel Faso |
| 6 | +226 6 | Moov Africa, Orange, Telecel Faso |
| 7 | +226 7 | Moov Africa, Orange, Telecel Faso |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
20 landline areas cover Burkina Faso, from 204 in Kaya to 2544 in Koudougou.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 204, 2445 | +226 204, +226 2445 | Kaya |
| 253, 254 | +226 253, +226 254 | Ouagadougou |
| 2052 | +226 2052 | Dédougou |
| 2053 | +226 2053 | Boromo/Djibasso/Nouna |
| 2090 | +226 2090 | Gaoua |
| 2091 | +226 2091 | Banfora |
| 2096 | +226 2096 | Orodara |
| 2097, 2098 | +226 2097, +226 2098 | Bobo-Dioulasso |
| 2099 | +226 2099 | Béréba/Fo/Houndé |
| 2446, 2449 | +226 2446, +226 2449 | Falagountou/Dori |
| 2454 | +226 2454 | Yako |
| 2455 | +226 2455 | Ouahigouya |
| 2456 | +226 2456 | Djibo |
| 2470 | +226 2470 | Pouytenga/Koupéla |
| 2471 | +226 2471 | Tenkodogo |
| 2477 | +226 2477 | Fada/Diabo |
| 2479 | +226 2479 | Kantchari |
| 2540 | +226 2540 | Pô/Kombissiri/Koubri |
| 2541 | +226 2541 | Léo/Sapouy |
| 2544 | +226 2544 | Koudougou |
In Burkina Faso, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +226 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 70 12 34 56 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +226 70 12 34 56 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +22670123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +226 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Burkina Faso is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +226 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +226.
Which country uses the +226 country code?
Burkina Faso. Every phone number there starts with +226 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Burkina Faso from the US?
Dial 011, then 226, then the full number. A mobile number written 70 12 34 56 at home is dialed 011 226 70 12 34 56 from the US, or +226 70 12 34 56 from any mobile phone.
Is +226 the same as 00226?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Burkina Faso and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Burkina Faso?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +226, written 70 12 34 56 at home. A landline has 8 digits, written 20 4X XX XX at home.
What time is it in Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso is on Greenwich Mean Time, UTC, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +226 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Burkina Faso and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.