Dialing facts for Benin
- Country code
- +229
- Country
Benin- International format
- +229 01 95 12 34 56
- Written locally
- 01 95 12 34 56
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Exit code in Benin
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +229 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 229 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Inside Benin | 01 95 12 34 56 |
| United States & Canada | 011 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| United Kingdom | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Mexico | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Spain | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Australia | 0011 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Japan | 010 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
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Do you drop the 0 when calling Benin?
Benin has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +229 01 95 12 34 56.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +229 country code?
+229 is the calling code of Benin; no other country uses it.
Is +229 a country code or an area code?
+229 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach Benin from another country. Area codes come after the country code and only pick a region inside the country. Don't confuse it with US area code 229 (Albany (GA)): US area codes come after +1, so a number that starts with +229 is an international call, not a US number.
Is 00229 the same as +229?
Yes. +229, 00229 and 00 229 are the same code for Benin: 00 is the exit code dialed from a landline in most countries, and + replaces it on a mobile. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so it becomes 011 229.
How do I call Benin from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 229, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 229 01 95 12 34 56; from the US and Canada, 011 229 01 95 12 34 56. From a mobile phone, dial +229 01 95 12 34 56 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +229?
Benin has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +229 01 95 12 34 56.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Benin?
From a landline in Benin, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
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