Country calling code

Burundi country code: +257

Q: What is the country code of Burundi?

The country calling code of Burundi is +257.

To call Burundi from another country, dial your exit code, then 257, then the national number. A Burundi mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +257 79 56 12 34.

Country code: +257
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 8 digits
ISO country code: BI
Time zone: UTC+2
Capital: Gitega
Currency: BIF

How to call Burundi

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 257, the country code of Burundi.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Burundi	79 56 12 34
Any mobile phone	+257 79 56 12 34
United States or Canada	011 257 79 56 12 34
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 257 79 56 12 34
Australia	0011 257 79 56 12 34
Japan	010 257 79 56 12 34

Example with the Burundi sample number +25779561234.

Calling abroad from Burundi

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Burundi: 00 1 + area code + number.

Burundi phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Burundi and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	79 56 12 34	+257 79 56 12 34	+25779561234	8
Landline	22 20 12 34	+257 22 20 12 34	+25722201234	8

Mobile networks in Burundi

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 9 prefixes →

Leo

5 prefixes

2971727679

Smart Mobile

2 prefixes

7578

Lumitel

1 prefixes

Onatel

1 prefixes

Country codes of Burundi's neighbours

🇨🇩 DR Congo+243 🇷🇼 Rwanda+250 🇹🇿 Tanzania+255

Burundi country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Burundi?

The country calling code of Burundi is +257.

How do I call Burundi from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 257, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +257 79 56 12 34.

What is the exit code for international calls from Burundi?

To call another country from Burundi, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Burundi mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Burundi have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +257 79 56 12 34.

Which mobile networks operate in Burundi?

Mobile number ranges in Burundi are assigned to Leo, Smart Mobile, Lumitel, Onatel and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Burundi phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Burundi offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+25779561234",
  "country_prefix": "+257",
  "country_code": "BI",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+25779561234",
  "national_format": "79 56 12 34"
}