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Benin (+229) phone prefix made simple.

Q: What is the country code for Benin?

Benin's country calling code is +229. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Benin.

Q: How do I call Benin from abroad?

Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 229, then the Benin number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).

Q: What is Benin's ISO country code?

Benin uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BJ and alpha-3 code BEN.

Q: What region does Benin belong to?

Benin is part of the Africa region.

Q: Does Ringflow provide DIDs and termination in Benin?

Ringflow provisions inbound DIDs and outbound termination across 120+ countries through 500+ direct carrier interconnects. Contact the wholesale team to confirm live coverage and per-minute rates for Benin (+229).

The +229 prefix covers Benin's national mobile networks — from Porto-Novo and Cotonou to Parakou. Here's the verified Benin country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Beninese routes.

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Benin

BJ · BEN · Zone 2

+229

Live route

Porto-Novo

Time

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Alpha-2

Alpha-3

BEN

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Benin snapshot

Benin at a glance.

The geography, eight-digit numbers and WAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Benin.

Benin country information

Benin

Africa

+229

Capital

Porto-Novo

Region

Africa

Time zone

Africa/Porto-Novo

Numbering zone

Zone 2

Code length

3 digits

ISO 3166 codes

BJ · BEN

Ways to reach Benin

Every route into Beninese lines.

Mobile or landline — the +229 prefix reaches Porto-Novo, Cotonou and all Beninese departments. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Benin directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +229, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Benin

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Benin. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Benin

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Benin over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Benin profile

What shapes Beninese voice traffic, West Africa's democracy model.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Benin — the +229 code, Porto-Novo, the WAT zone (UTC+1) and the flat eight-digit numbering plan.

Capital

Porto-Novo

Region

Africa

Time zone

Africa/Porto-Novo

Numbering zone

Zone 2

Code length

3 digits

ISO 3166 codes

BJ · BEN

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Dialing Benin

How to call Benin.

Benin uses eight-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +229 then the eight-digit local number.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code229+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX

Final dialled number

+229 XX XXX XXX

Valid E.164

Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.

01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Benin code

Dial +229. This identifies Benin on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Porto-Novo or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling Benin, answered.

What businesses and NGOs ask most before dialling Benin on +229.

Benin's country calling code is +229. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Benin.

Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 229, then the Benin number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).

Benin uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BJ and alpha-3 code BEN.

Benin is part of the Africa region.

Ringflow provisions inbound DIDs and outbound termination across 120+ countries through 500+ direct carrier interconnects. Contact our wholesale team to confirm live coverage and rates for Benin.

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