How to call Benin from the US and Canada

011 - 229 - phone number

011229 and +229 are used interchangeably to dial Benin phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).

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Calling Benin explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 229 - Country Code for Benin
  • phone number - 10 digits

Area codes & number examples

Phone type Dialing format Or using +
Cell phone 011 229 01 4x xx xx xx +229 01 4x xx xx xx
Cell phone 011 229 01 5x xx xx xx +229 01 5x xx xx xx
Cell phone 011 229 01 6x xx xx xx +229 01 6x xx xx xx
Cell phone 011 229 01 9x xx xx xx +229 01 9x xx xx xx
Landlines Dialing format Or using +
Abomey 011 229 01 22 xx xx xx +229 01 22 xx xx xx
Bohicon 011 229 01 22 xx xx xx +229 01 22 xx xx xx
Cotonou 011 229 01 21 xx xx xx +229 01 21 xx xx xx
Djougou 011 229 01 23 xx xx xx +229 01 23 xx xx xx
Kandi 011 229 01 23 xx xx xx +229 01 23 xx xx xx
Natitingou 011 229 01 23 xx xx xx +229 01 23 xx xx xx
Ouidah 011 229 01 21 xx xx xx +229 01 21 xx xx xx
Parakou 011 229 01 23 xx xx xx +229 01 23 xx xx xx
Porto Novo 011 229 01 21 xx xx xx +229 01 21 xx xx xx

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