Benin Phone Number Format
Country code +229 · ISO BJ
How to format, dial, and validate Benin phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+229
National Prefix
—
International Prefix
00
Mobile Portability
Yes
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Number Types & Example Formats
Each Benin phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 10 digits | 01 20 21 12 34 | +229 01 20 21 12 34 | +2290120211234 |
| Mobile | 10 digits | 01 95 12 34 56 | +229 01 95 12 34 56 | +2290195123456 |
| UAN | 8 digits | 81 12 34 56 | +229 81 12 34 56 | +22981123456 |
| VoIP | 8 digits | 85 75 12 34 | +229 85 75 12 34 | +22985751234 |
How to Dial Benin Numbers
From abroad
Dial +229 followed by the national number.
Dialing out of Benin
Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse Benin area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Benin Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+2290120211234Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Benin?
└ The international country code for Benin is +229. Use this prefix when dialing Benin numbers from another country.
How long is a Benin phone number?
└ Benin phone numbers are typically 10 digits, not including the +229 country code.
How do I dial a Benin phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +229 followed by the national number.
How do I validate a Benin phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.