Official country record
Burkina Faso Emergency Numbers: 112, Police and Ambulance / Medical
Official Burkina Faso emergency numbers for Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire, including 112, 16 and 3535. Tap to call verified local numbers.
Dialling code
+226
Source notes
Available
Mobile action
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Updated
2026-05-05
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Official source notes for Burkina Faso cover Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire numbers where available.
Frequently asked questions
Official emergency numbers in Burkina Faso are listed above for Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire. Use the source section when a verified source is available.
The Police number in Burkina Faso is 16. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Ambulance / Medical number in Burkina Faso is 3535. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Fire number in Burkina Faso is 18. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
Yes. Burkina Faso lists 112 among its emergency numbers. Check the service row above before calling.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Burkina Faso country code is +226. Alternatively dial 16 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Burkina Faso country code is +226. Alternatively dial 3535 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Burkina Faso country code is +226. Alternatively dial 18 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
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