Benin Country Code

The country code for Benin is +229. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+229

Calling Code

13.2M

Population

112.6K km²

Area (km²)

West African CFA Franc

XOF

Quick Facts

Republic of Benin

Benin

Africa Western Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +229

ISO Codes BJ / BEN

Capital Porto-Novo

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 13.2M

Area 112.6K km²

Languages French

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Western Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+01:00

Currency

West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Borders

4 countries

Neighboring countries

Burkina Faso Niger Nigeria Togo

How to Call Benin

From Any Country:

 +229 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+229 21 12 34 56

(Example: Calling Porto-Novo, Benin from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Benin

Benin’s country calling code is +229. Since 30 November 2024, all national numbers expanded from 8 to 10 digits by adding “01” in front of the old number. From abroad, dial your exit code → 229 → the 10-digit number (which now begins 01…). Inside Benin, dial all 10 digits; international calls from Benin use the 00 exit prefix. There is no domestic trunk “0.” Example landline: +229 01 21 xx xx xx; example mobile: +229 01 66 xx xx xx.

Mobiles vs landlines: Fixed lines use geographic prefixes under 01 20/21/22/23 (see city list). Mobiles are non-geographic and use 01 4x / 01 5x / 01 6x / 01 9x ranges allocated to Celtiis, MTN, and Moov Africa. Mobile number portability has been live since 2018, so prefixes show original allocation only—always dial the full number as given.

What are the city and area codes in Benin

Dialing tip: If you still see an old 8-digit fixed number like 21 xx xx xx, convert it by inserting “01” after +229 → +229 01 21 xx xx xx.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Cotonou (Littoral) / Abomey-Calavi / Ouidah (Atlantique)	01 21	+229 01 21 XX XX XX
Porto-Novo (Ouémé) / Pobè / Sakété (Plateau)	01 20	+229 01 20 XX XX XX
Parakou (Borgou) / Kandi / Malanville / Djougou / Natitingou (Alibori/Donga/Atacora)	01 23	+229 01 23 XX XX XX
Abomey / Bohicon / Dassa-Zoumé / Lokossa / Savalou (Zou/Collines/Mono/Couffo)	01 22	+229 01 22 XX XX XX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Benin

Dialing tip: Legacy 8-digit mobiles like 97 xx xx xx are now dialed as +229 01 97 xx xx xx from abroad (or 01 97 xx xx xx inside Benin).

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
MTN Benin	common 01 mobile ranges include 01 42, 01 46, 01 50–54, 01 56–57, 01 59, 01 61–62, 01 66–67, 01 69, 01 90–91, 01 96–97
Moov Africa Benin	common 01 mobile ranges include 01 55, 01 58, 01 60, 01 63–65, 01 68, 01 94–95, 01 98–99
Celtiis (SBIN)	01 40, 01 41, 01 43, 01 44, 01 47