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title: "Benin country code +229"
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last_updated: "2026-10-19"
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summary: "Benin uses country code +229. A number looks like +229 01 95 12 34 56. How to dial it from the US and other countries, number lengths and a live validator."
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# Benin country code +229

Benin uses country code +229. A number looks like +229 01 95 12 34 56. How to dial it from the US and other countries, number lengths and a live validator.

Benin uses country code +229. A number looks like +229 01 95 12 34 56.

## How to dial

| From | Dial |

| --- | --- |

| Any mobile phone | +229 01 95 12 34 56 |

| United States | 011 229 01 95 12 34 56 |

| Canada | 011 229 01 95 12 34 56 |

| United Kingdom | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |

| Australia | 0011 229 01 95 12 34 56 |

| Germany | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |

| France | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |

| India | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |

| Japan | 010 229 01 95 12 34 56 |

| Mexico | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |

| South Africa | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |

## Number structure

| Line | Digits |

| --- | --- |

| Mobile | 10 digits |

| Landline | 10 digits |

## Area codes and places

Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers. Source: libphonenumber geocoding data, 2026-09-23.

| Starts with | Place |
| --- | --- |
| +229 012021 | Ongala |
| +229 012022 | Kandiévé |
| +229 012024 | Sèmè |
| +229 012025 | Pobè/Kétou |
| +229 012026 | Sakété/Igolo |
| +229 012027 | Adjohoun |
| +229 012029 | Ouémé/Plateau departments |
| +229 012130 | Cadjehoun |
| +229 012131 | Ganhi |
| +229 012132 | Jéricho |
| +229 012133 | Akpakpa |
| +229 012134 | Ouidah |
| +229 012135 | Godomey |
| +229 012136 | Abomey-Calaci |
| +229 012137 | Allada |
| +229 012138 | Kouhounou |
| +229 012139 | Littoral/Atlantique departments |
| +229 012241 | Lokossa |
| +229 012243 | Come |
| +229 012246 | Dogbo |
| +229 012249 | Mono/Kouffo/Zou/Collines departments |
| +229 012250 | Abomey |
| +229 012251 | Bohicon |
| +229 012252 | Covè |
| +229 012253 | Dassa-Zoumé |

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## First issuers

The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ. Source: libphonenumber carrier data, 2026-10-07.

| Starts with | First issued to |
| --- | --- |
| +229 0128 | Celtiis |
| +229 014 | Celtiis |
| +229 0142 | MTN |
| +229 0145 | Moov |
| +229 0146 | MTN |
| +229 015 | MTN |
| +229 0155 | Moov |
| +229 0158 | Moov |
| +229 0160 | Moov |
| +229 0161 | MTN |
| +229 0162 | MTN |
| +229 0163 | Moov |
| +229 0164 | Moov |
| +229 0165 | Moov |
| +229 0166 | MTN |
| +229 0167 | MTN |
| +229 0168 | Moov |
| +229 0169 | MTN |
| +229 0190 | MTN |
| +229 0191 | MTN |
| +229 0192 | Celtiis |
| +229 0193 | Celtiis |
| +229 0194 | Moov |
| +229 0195 | Moov |
| +229 0196 | MTN |

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## Questions

**What is the country code for Benin?**

The country code for Benin is +229. Written in full, a number looks like +229 01 95 12 34 56.

**How do I call Benin from the United States?**

Dial 011, then 229 01 95 12 34 56. On a mobile phone you can dial +229 01 95 12 34 56 instead.

**How many digits is a Benin phone number?**

Mobile numbers have 10 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 10 digits.

**How do I call another country from Benin?**

Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.

Source: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19; tables from libphonenumber resource files, read 2026-10-19. All country codes are on the [country code index](https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md).

## Related

- [Country calling codes and how to dial them](https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md)