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Code
+229
ISO
BJ
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Porto-Novo
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Anatomy of a Benin phone number
Every Benin number in international format follows this shape — colour-coded so you can see where the country code ends and the local number begins.
When dialing Benin from abroad, the only fixed part is +229 — that's the country code. The rest depends on whether you're calling a mobile or landline number inside Benin.
Mobile example
+XXX XX XX XX XX XX
Dial the country code +229, then the full mobile number.
Example: +229 01 95 12 34 56
Landline example
+229 XX XXXX XXX
Include the area code if applicable. Omit any leading 0.
How to dial Benin (+229)
Enter the country code +229 when dialing Benin from abroad.
Add the local phone number (in most countries, drop the leading zero).
Use TwinPhone to connect the call at low per-minute rates.
The +229 country code, explained
Benin's international country code is +229. It was assigned by the International Telecommunication Union under recommendation E.164 and is the dialing prefix at the start of every Benin phone number written in international format.
You'll often see +229 referred to in search as the "229 area code". Strictly speaking, +229 is a country code — area codes are sub-national, used inside Benin. The practical meaning is the same: any number starting with +229 or 00229 is a Benin number.
TwinPhone routes calls to every +229 number directly from your browser — no app, no SIM card, no calling card. Type +229 followed by the local number, press call, and you're connected.
Benin at a glance
Country codes near +229
Dialing codes immediately above and below +229 in the ITU plan — handy if you mistyped a digit or are dialing across a region.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about TwinPhone.
The country code (international dialing code) for Benin is +229. To call Benin from abroad, dial +229 followed by the national number (in most countries, without its leading zero).
+229 is Benin's international country calling code under the ITU E.164 plan — often searched as the "229 area code". Any phone number starting with +229 is a Benin number.
From TwinPhone, just type +229 and the number — we connect it. From a landline, dial your exit code, then +229, then the number (in most countries, without the leading 0).
Benin's current local time is shown live on this page. Check it before calling so you reach people during waking hours.
No. TwinPhone works directly in your browser — Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Brave. Open the site, add credit, dial +229 and your number, done. No installs, no plugins, no SIM card required.
Yes — we currently rent virtual numbers in the US and Canada, from $3.19/month. Use one as your caller ID so callers see a North American number, or receive incoming calls directly in your browser. Numbers for more countries are on the way.
Every call uses industry-standard transport encryption (TLS + SRTP). We don't sell your data or share your call history. We don't record personal calls (business teams can opt in their own calls).
TwinPhone uses adaptive audio technology that adjusts to your connection quality. Even on slow or unstable Wi-Fi — airport, hotel, coffee shop — your call stays connected and audible.
Calls to Benin landlines start at just $1.13/min and mobile at $1.01/min. No connection fees, no hidden charges. Billed per minute in 60-second increments (rounded up to the next minute).
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