Telephone numbers in Benin follow an eight-digit telephone numbering plan administered under the country calling code +229. The plan organises numbers by geographic region, with area codes assigned to Benin's various departments. Mobile numbers are allocated to operators including MTN, Moov, and SBIN. Beginning 30 November 2024, all existing telephone numbers in Benin were updated to include the prefix "01" in front of existing numbers.

Calling formats yyxx xxxx Calls within Benin +229 yyxx xxxx Calls from outside Benin The NSN length is eight digits.

Beginning 30 November 2024, all existing telephone numbers in Benin will add "01" in front of them.

List of area codes in Benin LIST OF REGIONS Area/Region Area Code Atacora, Donga, Alibori, Borgou 23 Littoral, Atlantique 21 Mono, Couffo, Zou, Collines 22 Ouémé, Plateau 20

DETAILED LIST OF FIXED ALLOCATIONS IN 2005 City/Town Old Number New NumberOuémé, Plateau Ongala 21 XXXX 20 21 XXXX Kandiévé 22 XXXX 20 22 XXXX Sèmè 24 XXXX 20 24 XXXX Pobè, Kétou 25 XXXX 20 25 XXXX Sakété, Igolo 26 XXXX 20 26 XXXX Adjohoun 27 XXXX 20 27 XXXX Fixed cellular 29 XXXX 20 29 XXXXLittoral, Atlantique Cadjehoun 30 XXXX 21 30 XXXX Ganhi 31 XXXX 21 31 XXXX Jéricho 32 XXXX 21 32 XXXX Akpakpa 33 XXXX 21 33 XXXX Ouidah 34 XXXX 21 34 XXXX Godomey 35 XXXX 21 35 XXXX Abomey-Calaci 36 XXXX 21 36 XXXX Allada 37 XXXX 21 37 XXXX Kouhounou Fixe 38 XXXX 21 38 XXXX Fixed cellular 39 XXXX 21 39 XXXX Maritime radio 73 6XXX 21 73 6XXXMono, Couffo, Zou, Collines Lokossa 41 XXXX 22 41 XXXX Come 43 XXXX 22 43 XXXX Dogbo 46 XXXX 22 46 XXXX Fixed cellular 49 XXXX 22 49 XXXX Abomey 50 XXXX 22 50 XXXX Bohicon 51 XXXX 22 51 XXXX Covè 52 XXXX 22 52 XXXX Dassa-Zoumé 53 XXXX 22 53 XXXX Savalou 54 XXXX 22 54 XXXX Savè 55 XXXX 22 55 XXXX Fixed cellular 59 XXXX 22 59 XXXXAtacora, Donga, Alibori, Borgou Parakou 61 XXXX 23 61 XXXX Nikki, Ndali 62 XXXX 23 62 XXXX Kandi, Gogounou, Ségbana 63 XXXX 23 63 XXXX Banikoara 65 XXXX 23 65 XXXX Malanville 67 XXXX 23 67 XXXX Djougou 80 XXXX 23 80 XXXX Natitingou 82 XXXX 23 82 XXXX Tanguiéta 83 XXXX 23 83 XXXX Mobile phone numbers Mobile phone numbers in Benin are prefixed by: PrefixOperator40–41SBIN42MTN43–44SBIN45Moov46MTN47SBIN50–59MTN60Moov61–62MTN63–65Moov66–67MTN68Moov69MTN90–91MTN93BLK94–95Moov96–97MTN98–99Moov

References

Benin dial codes - accessed 27 April 2010.