+229 is the country code for Benin.
Every phone number in Benin starts with +229 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 229, then the full number.
- Time there
- Porto-Novo timeWest Africa Time, UTC+1, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 229 01 95 12 34 56
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 229 01 95 12 34 56
- From Australia
- 0011 229 01 95 12 34 56
- From any mobile phone
- +229 01 95 12 34 56
- Inside Benin
- 01 95 12 34 56
Check a +229 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +229, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
35 landline areas cover Benin, from 0124 in Tanguiéta to 012382 in Natitingou.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 0124, 012383 | +229 0124, +229 012383 | Tanguiéta |
| 012021 | +229 012021 | Ongala |
| 012022 | +229 012022 | Kandiévé |
| 012024 | +229 012024 | Sèmè |
| 012025 | +229 012025 | Pobè/Kétou |
| 012026 | +229 012026 | Sakété/Igolo |
| 012027 | +229 012027 | Adjohoun |
| 012029 | +229 012029 | Ouémé/Plateau departments |
| 012130 | +229 012130 | Cadjehoun |
| 012131 | +229 012131 | Ganhi |
| 012132 | +229 012132 | Jéricho |
| 012133 | +229 012133 | Akpakpa |
| 012134 | +229 012134 | Ouidah |
| 012135 | +229 012135 | Godomey |
| 012136 | +229 012136 | Abomey-Calaci |
| 012137 | +229 012137 | Allada |
| 012138 | +229 012138 | Kouhounou |
| 012139 | +229 012139 | Littoral/Atlantique departments |
| 012241 | +229 012241 | Lokossa |
| 012243 | +229 012243 | Come |
| 012246 | +229 012246 | Dogbo |
| 012249, 012259 | +229 012249, +229 012259 | Mono/Kouffo/Zou/Collines departments |
| 012250 | +229 012250 | Abomey |
| 012251 | +229 012251 | Bohicon |
| 012252 | +229 012252 | Covè |
| 012253 | +229 012253 | Dassa-Zoumé |
| 012254 | +229 012254 | Savalou |
| 012255 | +229 012255 | Savè |
| 012361 | +229 012361 | Parakou |
| 012362 | +229 012362 | Nikki/Ndali |
| 012363 | +229 012363 | Kandi/Gogounou/Ségbana |
| 012365 | +229 012365 | Banikoara |
| 012367 | +229 012367 | Malanville |
| 012380 | +229 012380 | Djougou |
| 012382 | +229 012382 | Natitingou |
In Benin, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +229 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 01 95 12 34 56 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +229 01 95 12 34 56 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +2290195123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +229 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Benin is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +229 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +229.
Which country uses the +229 country code?
Benin. Every phone number there starts with +229 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Benin from the US?
Dial 011, then 229, then the full number. A mobile number written 01 95 12 34 56 at home is dialed 011 229 01 95 12 34 56 from the US, or +229 01 95 12 34 56 from any mobile phone.
Is +229 the same as 00229?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Benin and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
What time is it in Benin?
Benin is on West Africa Time, UTC+1, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +229 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Benin and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.