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Benin Calling Code
Republic of Benin
+229
ISO BJBEN
Key Facts
- International Calling Code
- +229
- Country Name
- Benin
- Official Name
- Republic of Benin
- Capital City
- Porto-Novo
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2
- BJ
- ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3
- BEN
Benin Calling Code FAQ
- What is the calling code for Benin?
- +229. From abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 229, then the national number. International (E.164) numbers are at most 15 digits including the country code.
- Is it +229 or 229?
- Same code. +229 is the portable form for contacts and mobiles. 229 is what follows an exit code, for example 011 229… from the US.
- How do I call Benin from the US or UK?
- From the US, dial 011 229 followed by the national number. From the UK and most of Europe, dial 00 229 followed by the national number. On a mobile, you can use +229 instead of an exit code.
How to Dial Benin
Portable international format
Use +229 followed by the complete national significant number. Do not save an origin-specific exit code such as 00 or 011 as part of the destination number.
Number pattern
- International
- +229 XX…
- From the US
- 011 229 XX…
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 229 XX…
- On a mobile
- +229 XX…
Do not save an exit code (00, 011) as part of the contact.
