Country code
Burundi: +257
Burundi uses country code +257. From the United States, dial 011 257 79 56 12 34. A number is written +257 79 56 12 34.
How to call Burundi
The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +257 79 56 12 34 |
| United States | 011 | 011 257 79 56 12 34 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 257 79 56 12 34 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 257 79 56 12 34 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 257 79 56 12 34 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 257 79 56 12 34 |
| France | 00 | 00 257 79 56 12 34 |
| India | 00 | 00 257 79 56 12 34 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 257 79 56 12 34 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 257 79 56 12 34 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 257 79 56 12 34 |
How a Burundi number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 8 digits | (?:29|6[1-9]|7[125-9])\d{6} |
| Landline | 8 digits | (?:22|31)\d{6} |
- Example, national form
- 79 56 12 34
- Example, international form
- +257 79 56 12 34
Validate a Burundi number
Paste a number and the tool checks it against the numbering plan. It returns the standard formats and the line type the plan assigns.
Type the number the way it is written in Burundi, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in Burundi
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 11 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +257 2220 | Bujumbura |
| +257 2221 | Bujumbura |
| +257 2222 | Bujumbura |
| +257 2223 | Bujumbura |
| +257 2224 | Bujumbura |
| +257 2225 | Bujumbura |
| +257 2226 | West zone |
| +257 2227 | Rural areas |
| +257 2230 | North zone |
| +257 2240 | Central east zone |
| +257 2250 | South zone |
11 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Burundi
9 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +257 29 | Leo |
| +257 6 | Lumitel |
| +257 71 | Leo |
| +257 72 | Leo |
| +257 75 | Smart Mobile |
| +257 76 | Leo |
| +257 77 | Onatel |
| +257 78 | Smart Mobile |
| +257 79 | Leo |
9 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Burundi
- What is the country code for Burundi?
- The country code for Burundi is +257. Written in full, a number looks like +257 79 56 12 34.
- How do I call Burundi from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 257 79 56 12 34. On a mobile phone you can dial +257 79 56 12 34 instead.
- How many digits is a Burundi phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 8 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 8 digits.
- How do I call another country from Burundi?
- Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.
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Number patterns, lengths and examples: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19, built on Google's libphonenumber metadata. Place names and first issuers: libphonenumber geocoding and carrier files, read 2026-10-19. Library. LookValid is not connected to Google or to any phone company named here.