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Burundi Country Code +257

Complete guide to calling Burundi from the US and abroad

ISO-2: BI ISO-3: BDI Africa Capital: Bujumbura

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+257
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 257 + area + number
Country TLD
.bi

Geography

Capital
Bujumbura
Continent
Africa
Area
27 km²
Population
8,988,091
Currency
Burundi franc
Languages
Kirundi 29.7% (official language), Kirundi and other language 9.1%, French (official language) and French and other language 0.3%, Swahili and Swahili and other language 0.2% (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area), English and English and other language 0.06%, more than 2 languages 3.7%, unspecified 56.9% (2008 est.)

Time & Communication

Current Time
9:44 AM
Time Zone
UTC+2
Mobile Penetration
50.9%
Internet Penetration
5.2%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.2%

How to Call Burundi from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Burundi from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
257
Burundi
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 257 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+257 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Burundi

Direct dial

Burundi does not use city-specific area codes. Dial the country code +257 followed directly by the local number.

Neighboring Countries

Burundi flag

Burundi

+257 Rwanda flag

Rwanda

+250 Uganda flag

Uganda

+256 Kenya flag

Kenya

+254 Malawi flag

Malawi

+265 Zambia flag

Zambia

+260 Tanzania flag

Tanzania

+255 Central African Republic flag

Central African Republic

+236

Telecommunications in Burundi

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 50.9%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 5
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.2%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 19
Internet Users (per 100 people) 5.2%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 50.9%
Fixed-line 0.2%
Internet 5.2%

Burundi on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Burundi

What is the country code for Burundi?
The country code for Burundi is +257.
How do I call Burundi from the US?
To call Burundi from the US, dial 011 + 257 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +257 instead of 011.
What time is it in Burundi?
The current time in Burundi is 9:44 AM (UTC+2).
What is the capital of Burundi?
The capital of Burundi is Bujumbura.