Country Code Burundi

If you want to make a call to Burundi, then you need the correct Burundi country code. The country code for Burundi is: +257 or 00257.

To start a phone call, first enter the correct international country code for Burundi. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00257. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional number of the person you are calling in Burundi and set up the call.

Some Information About Burundi

Continent Africa
Telephone code Burundi 00257
International Code +257
Capital Bujumbura
Population 10.557.000
Estimated Area 27.900
Domain Extension for Websites Burundi bi
Language Burundi Kirundi, French, English
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Country code Burundi, +257 or 00257?

There are two spellings for the Burundi area code, namely +257 and 00257. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Burundi and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Burundi that starts with a “+” (i.e. +257) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Burundi using the +257 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Burundi with leading zeros (00257) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 00257

In fact, the 00257 variant is used for calls to Burundi, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00257 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Burundi begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011257.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Burundi you can always use the country code 00257. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+257) of the country code for Burundi works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Burundi

To illustrate the use of the international prefixes Burundi (+257 or 00257) here is another example:

You want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123 in Burundi. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00257 123 456789

If you are using a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+257 123 456789