Dialing facts for Benin
- Country code
- +229
- Country
Benin- International format
- +229 01 95 12 34 56
- Written locally
- 01 95 12 34 56
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Exit code in Benin
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +229 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 229 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Inside Benin | 01 95 12 34 56 |
| United States & Canada | 011 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| United Kingdom | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Mexico | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Spain | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Australia | 0011 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Japan | 010 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Benin?
Benin has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +229 01 95 12 34 56.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +229 country code?
+229 is the calling code of Benin; no other country uses it.
How do I call Benin from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 229, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 229 01 95 12 34 56; from the US and Canada, 011 229 01 95 12 34 56. From a mobile phone, dial +229 01 95 12 34 56 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +229?
Benin has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +229 01 95 12 34 56.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Benin?
From a landline in Benin, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Benin?
With Hyallo, calls to Benin cost $1.26 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.