Area Code 2222 – Bujumbura
The phone area code for Bujumbura is 2222 (international format +2572222). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Bujumbura
Geographic Overview
The area code 2222 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Bujumbura, the economic capital and largest city of the Republic of Burundi. Bujumbura, located on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, serves as the country's primary commercial and administrative hub. Although the political capital moved to Gitega in 2019, Bujumbura remains the main center for business, transportation, and international trade. The code 2222 is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within the city and its immediate surroundings.
Dialing Formats
To call a fixed-line number in Bujumbura from within Burundi, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For example, a local number might be formatted as 22 22 12 34; the complete national dialing sequence would be 0 22 22 12 34. When calling from abroad, callers must use Burundi's country calling code +257, omit the leading trunk prefix, and dial +257 22 22 12 34. It is important to note that the area code is an integral part of the national number, and the total length of a geographic number in Burundi is typically eight digits, including the NDC.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Burundi: if you are dialing from a fixed-line phone outside Bujumbura, you must include the trunk prefix and area code (e.g., 0 22 22 12 34). If you are calling from a mobile phone, you can usually dial the same national format. For international callers: from most countries, you dial your international access code (e.g., 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), followed by Burundi's country code 257, and then the eight-digit number without the leading zero. For example, from the United States, you would dial 011 257 22 22 12 34.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest ITU-T recommendations, Burundi has not implemented overlay area codes for Bujumbura. The numbering plan is closed, and all numbers are fixed at eight digits. The regulator, Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications (ARCT), manages the allocation of geographic numbers. With the growth of VoIP and mobile services, some fixed-line numbers may be routed over IP networks, but the dialing format remains unchanged. Users should always verify the number with the recipient, as mobile number portability is available, but geographic numbers are typically tied to the physical location of the line.