Benin +229
To call Benin from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 229, then the local number. Written in full: +229 01 95 12 34 56.
The country calling code for Benin is +229. A number starting +229 or 00229 is a call to or from Benin. From abroad: +229 01 95 12 34 56.
To call Benin from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 229, then the local number as is. The +229 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Benin from abroad
011 229 01 95 12 34 5600 229 01 95 12 34 560011 229 01 95 12 34 56+229 01 95 12 34 5601 95 12 34 56 is a real-format Benin mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Benin area codes
In Benin, landlines usually include an area code after +229 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
01 20 21 12 34from abroad+229 01 20 21 12 3401 95 12 34 56from abroad+229 01 95 12 34 56Landline numbers in Benin have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 01. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +229.
Calling abroad from Benin
To call another country from Benin, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Benin to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Benin number in international format is written +229 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Benin
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Benin for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +229?
Benin has the country calling code +229.
How do I call Benin from the United States?
Dial 011, then 229, then the local number as is — for example 011 01 95 12 34 56.
What does +229 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Benin. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +229 mobile or landline?
The +229 code identifies the country, not the line type; Benin landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Benin
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Benin has 5 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTNMTN (75%) | 616-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 7.00 MDec 2022 |
| MoovEtisalat | 616-02 | 2G · 3G | 3.30 MDec 2015 |
| GloGlobacom | — | — | 1.70 MDec 2015 |
| LibercomBenin Telecom | — | — | 0.06 MDec 2015 |
| BBcomBell Benin Communications | — | — | 2,015.0 M |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Received a call from a Benin number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.