Benin Country Code: +229
+229 is the country code of Benin, its international calling code. To call Benin from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 229, then the number.
Example: the Ongala number 01 20 21 12 34 is +229 01 20 21 12 34 from abroad.
Benin
ISO country codes
BJ
BEN
Local time in Porto-Novo
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UTC+1Emergency numbers
112 · 114 · 116 · 117 · 118
How to Call Benin
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 229, then the number.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 229, the country code
+229 is the code for every phone number in Benin, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside Benin: 01 20 21 12 34 becomes +229 01 20 21 12 34.
What to dial to call Benin
United States
Landline (Ongala)
011 229 01 20 21 12 34Mobile
011 229 01 95 12 34 56
United Kingdom
Landline (Ongala)
00 229 01 20 21 12 34Mobile
00 229 01 95 12 34 56
India
Landline (Ongala)
00 229 01 20 21 12 34Mobile
00 229 01 95 12 34 56
Australia
Landline (Ongala)
0011 229 01 20 21 12 34Mobile
0011 229 01 95 12 34 56
Nigeria
Landline (Ongala)
009 229 01 20 21 12 34Mobile
009 229 01 95 12 34 56Any mobile phone
Landline (Ongala)
+229 01 20 21 12 34Mobile
+229 01 95 12 34 56WhatsApp: save numbers from Benin with + and the country code, for example +229 01 95 12 34 56.
Phone Numbers in Benin: Format and Examples
How numbers in Benin are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+229, or 00229 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Benin)
00
- Mobile numbers
10 digits after +229
- Emergency numbers
112, 114, 116, 117, 118
- Time zone
UTC+1
Number types with examples
Mobile
01 95 12 34 56+229 01 95 12 34 56Landline (Ongala)
01 20 21 12 34+229 01 20 21 12 34VoIP
85 75 12 34+229 85 75 12 34UAN
81 12 34 56+229 81 12 34 56
Area Codes in Benin
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +229 and then the area code.
- 0124+229 0124Tanguiéta
- 012021+229 012021Ongala
- 012022+229 012022Kandiévé
- 012024+229 012024Sèmè
- 012025+229 012025Pobè/Kétou
- 012026+229 012026Sakété/Igolo
- 012027+229 012027Adjohoun
- 012029+229 012029Ouémé/Plateau departments
- 012130+229 012130Cadjehoun
- 012131+229 012131Ganhi
- 012132+229 012132Jéricho
- 012133+229 012133Akpakpa
- 012134+229 012134Ouidah
- 012135+229 012135Godomey
- 012136+229 012136Abomey-Calaci
- 012137+229 012137Allada
- 012138+229 012138Kouhounou
- 012139+229 012139Littoral/Atlantique departments
- 012241+229 012241Lokossa
- 012243+229 012243Come
- 012246+229 012246Dogbo
- 012249+229 012249Mono/Kouffo/Zou/Collines departments
- 012250+229 012250Abomey
- 012251+229 012251Bohicon
- 012252+229 012252Covè
- 012253+229 012253Dassa-Zoumé
- 012254+229 012254Savalou
- 012255+229 012255Savè
- 012259+229 012259Mono/Kouffo/Zou/Collines departments
- 012361+229 012361Parakou
- 012362+229 012362Nikki/Ndali
- 012363+229 012363Kandi/Gogounou/Ségbana
- 012365+229 012365Banikoara
- 012367+229 012367Malanville
- 012380+229 012380Djougou
- 012382+229 012382Natitingou
- 012383+229 012383Tanguiéta
Missed Call from +229?
The digits after +229 tell you what kind of number called.
- +229 and an area code: a landline, for example +229 01 in Ongala.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeAbout Benin
The facts that help when you call Benin: capital, time, currency and languages.
Benin
Time zone
UTC+1
Local time in Porto-NovoCurrency
West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
French
Official languages spokenPopulation
13,551,992
ResidentsArea
112,622 km²
Total land areaNeighbouring countries
Benin eSIM data plans
There are 3 Benin eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $8.55. The Benin eSIM uses the Celtis network.
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Benin Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Benin, number formats and calls.
+229 is the country code of Benin; from most countries you dial it as 00229. Every phone number in Benin, mobile or landline, starts with +229 in international format, for example +229 01 95 12 34 56.
Dial 011, then 229, then the number: 01 20 21 12 34 becomes 011 229 01 20 21 12 34. On a mobile you can also dial +229 01 20 21 12 34.
10 digits after +229, for example +229 01 95 12 34 56. Inside Benin the same number is written 01 95 12 34 56.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +229 01 95 12 34 56. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
Not necessarily: +229 numbers belong to people and companies in Benin. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 112, 114, 116, 117, or 118 for emergencies in Benin.
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