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🇧🇯 +229 country code
+229 is the international dialing code for Benin. A number there is written +229 90 12 34 56 internationally. Enter a +229 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Country code: +229
- Exit code from Benin: 00
- Time: UTC+1
- Mobile numbers: 10 digits
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+229 at a glance
- Country code
- +229
- Country
- 🇧🇯 Benin
- Region
- Africa & Atlantic islands
- Exit code (to call out)
- 00
- International format
- +229 90 12 34 56
- From the US / Canada
- 011 229 90 12 34 56
- Mobile number length
- 10 digits
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Local time now
- —
Area codes inside +229
Landline numbers in Benin begin with a local area code after +229. The main ones:
- +229 0124
- +229 012249
- +229 012250
- +229 012136
- +229 012027
- +229 012133
- +229 012137
- +229 012365
- +229 012251
- +229 012130
- +229 012243
- +229 012252
Unexpected call from +229?
If you have no contacts in Benin, a missed call from +229 that rings once is the classic "wangiri" pattern: the callback is billed at international or premium rates. Do not call back; look the number up instead.
Messages from foreign numbers offering jobs, investments or "a wrong number" chat are another common opener. A real +229 number can also be spoofed, so caller ID alone proves little — check whether the number is valid, which network holds it and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP line.
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How to dial +229
- From a mobile anywhere: press + (hold 0), then 229, then the number.
- From the US or Canada: dial 011, then 229, then the number — for example 011 229 90 12 34 56.
- From most of Europe, Africa and Asia: dial 00, then 229 and the number.
- Inside Benin: dial the number as written, 90 12 34 56.
Mobile networks on +229
Mobile number ranges under +229 are allocated to these networks, among others. Numbers can be ported between them, which is why a lookup checks the live carrier rather than the range.
- Moov
- MTN
- Celtiis
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FAQ
+229 questions
Sources: Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Which country uses +229?
+229 is the country code for Benin.
How do I call a +229 number from the US?
Dial 011, then 229, then the number. For example: 011 229 90 12 34 56.
How many digits is a Benin phone number?
Mobile numbers have 10 digits after +229. A number with a different length is either mistyped or not genuine.
Which mobile networks use +229?
Number ranges under +229 are allocated to networks including Moov, MTN and Celtiis. Numbers can be ported, so a lookup checks the current carrier rather than the original range.
Who is calling me from +229?
Enter the number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether it is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they exist.
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