0254 area code — Ouagadougou
In Burkina Faso, the area code 0254 covers Ouagadougou. Numbers are written internationally as +226 254.
How to call Ouagadougou
- From abroad
- +226 254 XXX XXXX
- Within Burkina Faso
- 0254 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +226
About the 0254 area code
When you see a number beginning +226 254, it belongs to Ouagadougou: the 226 is Burkina Faso's country calling code and 254 is the area code.
Area codes like 0254 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Burkina Faso number. To actually receive an SMS on a Burkina Faso number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Ouagadougou?
Ouagadougou uses the area code 0254, written internationally as +226 254.
How do I call Ouagadougou from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +226 254, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Ouagadougou?
Ouagadougou is in the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0254 a mobile or a landline code?
0254 is a geographic (landline) area code for Ouagadougou. Mobile numbers in Burkina Faso use their own separate prefixes.