Phone numbers · BJ
Benin phone number format
Benin numbers use the country code +229. A mobile number looks like 01 95 12 34 56 at home and +2290195123456 in international E.164 format.
| Type | Example (national) | International | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 01 95 12 34 56 | +229 01 95 12 34 56 | +2290195123456 | 10 |
| Landline | 01 20 21 12 34 | +229 01 20 21 12 34 | +2290120211234 | 10 |
| VoIP | 85 75 12 34 | +229 85 75 12 34 | +22985751234 | 8 |
| Company (UAN) number | 81 12 34 56 | +229 81 12 34 56 | +22981123456 | 8 |
- Country calling code
- +229
- National (trunk) prefix
- None
- International call prefix
- 00
- Separate VoIP range
- Yes
- Time zones
- Africa/Porto-Novo
Validate in code
Check a Benin number.
Send the number as typed plus country: "BJ". You get it back in E.164 with its line type, ready to store.
curl https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VEQEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"country": "BJ", "phone": "01 95 12 34 56"}'import os, requests
r = requests.post(
"https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VEQEN_API_KEY']}"},
json={"country": "BJ", "phone": "01 95 12 34 56"},
timeout=10,
)
result = r.json()
print(result["risk"]["verdict"], result["risk"]["reasons"])const res = await fetch("https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VEQEN_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({"country": "BJ", "phone": "01 95 12 34 56"}),
});
const result = await res.json();
console.log(result.risk.verdict, result.risk.reasons);Questions
Benin numbers
What is the country code for Benin?
+229. Dial it after your international access code, or use +229 from a mobile phone.
How do I format a Benin phone number in E.164?
Add +229 in front of the number with no spaces, e.g. +2290195123456.
How many digits is a Benin mobile number?
10 digits after the country code.
Does Benin have VoIP phone numbers?
Yes, it has a dedicated VoIP range, and Veqen flags numbers in it.