Benin country code, +229 explained.
Everything you need to call Benin with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Benin
Porto-Novo · Africa
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- BJ
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Region
- Africa
- Timezone
- UTC+1
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +229 · XXXXXXXX
How Benin numbers break down
A complete number to Benin follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Benin.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +229 · XXXXXXXX
Benin on the map
Porto-Novo · Africa
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Benin
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +229 · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Benin —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
BENIN INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Benin
Africa · BJ
Benin numbering plan & how to dial
Benin uses a closed numbering plan under country code +229: subscribers are reached with a single 8-digit number after the country code, with no separate area code to dial.
Benin has 38% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (MTN Benin, Moov Africa Benin, Bell Benin). VoIP is permitted and regulated by ARCEP Bénin (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste). The local currency is XOF and the primary language is French, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
Across African markets, mobile-first numbering dominates and Tier-1 interconnects are the key to consistent call delivery and CLI presentation.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +229 country code to reach Benin.
Adding an area code that doesn't exist
Benin uses a closed plan — dial the +229 country code then the 8-digit subscriber number directly, with no area code.
Ignoring the time difference
Benin runs on UTC+1. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Permitted — ARCEP regulated
Regulated by ARCEP Bénin (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste)
- ARCEP Bénin grants VoIP operating licenses under the Electronic Communications Act.
- Operators must comply with lawful interception requirements set by government decree.
- Quality of service standards are mandated for all licensed telecom providers.
US → Benin
$0.020/min
per minute
Benin → US
$0.017/min
per minute
Business calling to Benin
Local BJ caller ID
Present a Benin +229 number so prospects in Porto-Novo and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Africa outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Benin over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like MTN Benin.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Benin hours (UTC+1) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Benin — frequently asked questions
The country code for Benin is +229. To call Benin from the United States, dial 011, then 229, then the local number.
Benin uses a 8-digit subscriber number after the +229 country code, with no separate area code.
Yes. VoIP is permitted in Benin, regulated by ARCEP Bénin (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste), so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 229 (the Benin country code), then the 8-digit subscriber number.
The major networks in Benin are MTN Benin, Moov Africa Benin, Bell Benin. Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks.
Twiching rates to Benin start at $0.020/min per minute (and $0.017/min per minute from Benin to the US), billed per second on Tier-1 routes.
Yes. Twiching provisions Benin virtual numbers with local +229 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS — useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
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