Country codes / +229
+229 country code
Benin
Benin number format
| International | +229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +2290195123456 |
| Inside Benin | 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Digits after +229 | 10 (numbers can be 8 to 10 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Benin
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| India (landline) | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| France (landline) | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 229 01 95 12 34 56 |
| Inside Benin | 01 95 12 34 56 |
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Questions
Which country has the country code +229?
+229 is the country code for Benin.
How do I call Benin from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 229, then the number: for example 011 229 01 95 12 34 56. From a mobile you can dial +229 01 95 12 34 56 instead.
How do I call Benin from the UK?
Dial 00, then 229, then the number: for example 00 229 01 95 12 34 56.
How many digits is a Benin mobile number?
10 digits after the country code +229. Example: +229 01 95 12 34 56.
Is +229 the same as 00229?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +229 and 00229 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011229.
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