Country calling code

Benin country code: +229

Q: What is the country code of Benin?

The country calling code of Benin is +229.

To call Benin from another country, dial your exit code, then 229, then the national number. A Benin mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +229 01 95 12 34 56.

Country code: +229
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 10 digits
ISO country code: BJ
Time zone: UTC+1
Capital: Porto-Novo
Currency: XOF

How to call Benin

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 229, the country code of Benin.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Benin	01 95 12 34 56
Any mobile phone	+229 01 95 12 34 56
United States or Canada	011 229 01 95 12 34 56
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 229 01 95 12 34 56
Australia	0011 229 01 95 12 34 56
Japan	010 229 01 95 12 34 56

Example with the Benin sample number +2290195123456.

Calling abroad from Benin

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Benin: 00 1 + area code + number.

Benin phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Benin and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	01 95 12 34 56	+229 01 95 12 34 56	+2290195123456	10
Landline	01 20 21 12 34	+229 01 20 21 12 34	+2290120211234	10
VoIP	85 75 12 34	+229 85 75 12 34	+22985751234	8
UAN (universal access)	81 12 34 56	+229 81 12 34 56	+22981123456	8

Mobile networks in Benin

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 28 prefixes →

MTN

12 prefixes

01420146015016101620166016701690190019101960197

Moov

12 prefixes

014501550158016001630164016501680194019501980199

Celtiis

4 prefixes

012801401920193

Country codes of Benin's neighbours

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso+226 🇳🇪 Niger+227 🇳🇬 Nigeria+234 🇹🇬 Togo+228

Benin country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Benin?

The country calling code of Benin is +229.

How do I call Benin from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 229, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +229 01 95 12 34 56.

What is the exit code for international calls from Benin?

To call another country from Benin, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Benin mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Benin have 10 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +229 01 95 12 34 56.

Which mobile networks operate in Benin?

Mobile number ranges in Benin are assigned to MTN, Moov, Celtiis and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Benin phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Benin offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+2290195123456

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+2290195123456",
  "country_prefix": "+229",
  "country_code": "BJ",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+2290195123456",
  "national_format": "01 95 12 34 56"
}