Benin (+229) phone prefix made simple.
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.
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
Every route into Beninese lines.
Mobile or landline — the +229 prefix reaches Porto-Novo, Cotonou and all Beninese departments. Pick what fits your traffic.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
How to call Benin.
Benin uses eight-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +229 then the eight-digit local number.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Benin code
Dial +229. This identifies Benin on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Porto-Novo or elsewhere.
Dialling Benin (+229) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Benin code stays +229.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 229 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 229 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 229 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 229 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +229 |
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Dialling Benin without misdialling
Benin’s calling code is +229 , which puts it in Africa, plus a few Atlantic and Indian Ocean territories. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +226 | Burkina Faso | One digit out on the last position |
| +220 | Gambia | One digit out on the last position |
| +224 | Guinea | One digit out on the last position |
| +225 | Ivory Coast | One digit out on the last position |
Other Africa countries in the same numbering zone: Algeria +213, Angola +244, Botswana +267, Burkina Faso +226, Burundi +257. Benin's capital is Porto-Novo.