Benin Country Code +229
Complete guide to calling Benin from the US and abroad
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
- 112,620 km²
- Population
- 14,814,460
- 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
- 9:37 PM
- Time Zone
- UTC+1
- Mobile Penetration
- 125.9%
- Internet Penetration
- 34.0%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 0.0%
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:
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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Japan 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
Telecommunications in Benin
| Metric | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 125.9 | 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 18,214,481 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 0.0 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 1,350 | 2024 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 34.0 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (ITU)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Benin on the Map
Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Porto-Novo.
Flag of Benin
The national flag of Benin. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.
Geography of Benin
Area
114,760 km²
44,309 sq mi
Coastline
121 km
Highest point
unnamed elevation 675 m; located 2.5 km southeast of the town of Kotopounga
Lowest point
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Climate:
- Tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north
- Terrain:
- Mostly flat to undulating plain; some hills and low mountains
- Natural resources:
- Small offshore oil deposits, Limestone, Marble, Timber
- Land borders:
- Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo
- Land use:
- agricultural 41.8% (arable 31.4%), forest 28.5% (2023)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.
Economy of Benin
GDP
$24.6 billion (2025)
GDP per person
$1,658 (2025)
Growth
8.1% (2025)
Inflation
1.1% (2025)
Unemployment
1.6% (2025)
Human Development Index
0.515 (#173 of 193, 2023)
- Currency:
- CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
- GDP by sector:
- Agriculture 23%, Industry 18%, Services 50% (2025)
- Top exports:
- Cotton (47%), Oil seeds (16%), Animal feed (9%), Fruit and nuts (5%), Animal and vegetable fats and oils (4%)
- Top imports:
- Cereals (23%), Mineral fuels and oil (14%), Machinery and computers (8%), Electrical equipment and electronics (6%), Pharmaceuticals (5%)
- Main export markets:
- Bangladesh (43%), India (8%), Pakistan (7%), Denmark (6%), USA (5%)
- Main suppliers:
- India (18%), China (13%), France (10%), Togo (5%), USA (5%)
Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2024, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.
Frequently Asked Questions about Benin
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