+229 Country Code

In which country is the +229 area code used?

The country code +229 belongs to Benin.

This means that if you want to make a call or receive a call from a phone number located in Benin it will use this prefix.

In turn, it should be noted that international prefixes can begin with 00 or with the "+" symbol and then the phone number of the cell phone you want to call. Both are the same, so if you receive a call from a phone that starts with a country code +229 or 00229 it will be a call originating from Benin.

Is the area code +229 always from the same country?

Yes, the 00229 country code is always having the same location. In other words, any call made from any region of Benin to a foreign phone number will always receive a call from a phone number with the same area code.

Today's mobile phones automatically indicate the country and specific area from which the call was being made, but older phones do not. For these reason, if ask Where is the country code +229?, the answer will be Benin.

How to call from abroad to a phone located in Benin?

To call a telephone from abroad to Benin, you must dial the international country code (+229), and the telephone number (8 digits) you want to call.

+229 [Phone number]

It is important to remember that all calls from a foreign country to another country will have a higher cost than calls made in the same country. The final cost of the call will be defined by the telephone company with which the call is made.