226 Country Code: Burkina Faso (+226)
Country code 226 (+226) belongs to Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso uses the international dialing code +226, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is BF.
You will see the same code written several ways depending on origin: +226 (universal + prefix, works from mobile), 00226 (from countries that use 00 as their international exit code — most of Europe, Asia, and Latin America), 011 226 (from the US and Canada), 0011 226 (from Australia), or the bare 226. All refer to the same Burkina Faso country code. Note: 226 is not a US area code — US area codes are also 3 digits but +226 is the international dialing code for Burkina Faso, not a domestic US destination.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Burkina Faso (+226).
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Did You Get a Call from +226? Here's What That Means
Any incoming call that displays +226 followed by more digits is originating from Burkina Faso. The caller is dialing you from a Burkina Faso-registered phone number — either a landline or a mobile on a Burkina Faso carrier.
Common reasons people receive calls from +226:
- -Family or friends in Burkina Faso calling from a local number
- -Business contacts at Burkina Faso-based companies
- -Customer support agents working from a Burkina Faso call center
- -Travel-related calls (hotels, airlines, tour operators)
- -Less commonly, robocalls or scam calls that have spoofed a +226 number — if the call is unsolicited, do not return it without verifying the source
Burkina Faso Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Burkina Faso does not use a trunk prefix, so domestic and international formats are effectively the same — just prepend +226.
Calling Burkina Faso Successfully: Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Most failed calls to Burkina Faso come from one of four mistakes, not from network problems. The most common is mishandling the country code itself: Burkina Faso uses +226 with no trunk prefix to remove, so you dial it as-is. The most frequent error is adding a leading 0 by habit — there is none in the Burkina Faso number plan.
The second is misreading the area code on landline numbers — Burkina Faso numbers may have variable formatting depending on the carrier and city, so confirm the area code with the recipient before dialing. The third is dialing during off-hours — Burkina Faso uses local business hours and consumer phones are usually answered between 8 AM and 9 PM local time. The fourth and most expensive mistake is assuming your US carrier's WiFi calling feature makes the call cheap. It does not — see WiFi calling vs VoIP for international calls for why.
For scam-call awareness: +226 is the legitimate Burkina Faso country code, and most unsolicited calls from +226 numbers are legitimate calls from Burkina Faso-based businesses, hospitals, family members, or call centers serving US customers. Caller-ID spoofing exists, so if a call from a +226 number claims to be from a US government agency, your bank, or the IRS, hang up and call the agency back on its published number. Real authorities never demand payment over the phone.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Burkina Faso Country Code
Which country is country code 226?
Country code 226 belongs to Burkina Faso. The full international dialing code is +226, also written as 00226 from countries using 00 as their international exit code (Europe, most of Asia, Latin America), 011 226 from the US and Canada, or +226 from any mobile phone.
What is the country code for Burkina Faso?
+226 is the international dialing code for Burkina Faso, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is BF. Equivalent forms — 00226, 011 226, +226, and 226 — all refer to the same Burkina Faso country code.
Is 226 a US area code?
No. 226 is the international country code for Burkina Faso, not a US area code. US area codes are also 3 digits but they are domestic North American Numbering Plan codes — to reach Burkina Faso from the US, dial +226 or 011 226 followed by the local number.
Can I call Burkina Faso from my browser?
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