Benin Country Code +229

Complete guide to calling Benin from the US and abroad

ISO-2: BJ ISO-3: BEN Africa Capital: Porto-Novo

Calling Information

Dialing Code: +229
Exit Code (US): 011
How to Call: 011 + 229 + area + number
Country TLD: .bj

Geography

Capital: Porto-Novo
Continent: Africa
Area: 112 km²
Population: 8,791,832
Currency: CFA franc
Languages: French (official language), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)

Time & Communication

Current Time: 8:42 AM
Time Zone: UTC+1
Mobile Penetration: 81.8%
Internet Penetration: 11.9%
Fixed-line Penetration: 1.2%

How to Call Benin from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Benin from a US landline or mobile phone:

1

Exit Code

011

US international prefix

2

Country Code

229

Benin

3

Area Code

XX

City/region code

4

Local Number

XXXX XXXX

Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 229 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+229 - area code - local number

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Popular Country Codes

Australia +61
Brazil +55
Christmas Island +61
Egypt +20
England +44
France +33
Germany +49
India +91
Italy +39
Japan +81

Area Codes in Benin

City	Area Code	How to Dial from US
Alibori	23	011 229 23 + local number
Atlantique	21	011 229 21 + local number
Collines	22	011 229 22 + local number
Ou�m�	20	011 229 20 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Togo

Ghana

Nigeria

Niger

Burkina Faso

São Tomé and Príncipe

Ivory Coast

Equatorial Guinea

Telecommunications in Benin

Metric	Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)	81.8%
Mobile Subscriptions (total)	8,892,490
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people)	1.2%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total)	124
Internet Users (per 100 people)	11.9%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 81.8%

Fixed-line 1.2%

Internet 11.9%

Benin on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Benin

What is the country code for Benin?

The country code for Benin is +229.

How do I call Benin from the US?

To call Benin from the US, dial 011 + 229 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +229 instead of 011.

What time is it in Benin?

The current time in Benin is 8:42 AM (UTC+1).

What is the capital of Benin?

The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.