Benin Country Code,Benin Country Profile
This page will introduce you to the Benin Country Code 229,calling code +229,Time zone,city code,Dialing Instructions,Benin Country Profile,Neighbors of Benin
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin is located in Sub-Saharan Africa, the sub region part of Africa.
Benin Country Code +229
229 which country's area code?The Benin telephone country code is the number 229. If you want to call Benin from another country, you can do it dialing the number 229, before the entire telephone number(The dialing code or calling code or phone code of Benin starts with +229).The top level
229domain or TLD or Country specific Internet domains for
Benin ends with .bj and currency name of Benin is CFA Franc BCEAO(XOF).
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Formal name:
the Republic of Benin -
Capital:
Porto-Novo Currency:
CFA Franc BCEAO(XOF)Languages:
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)Time zone:
UTC/GMT +1 HoursDaylight Saving Time:
Not ApplicableLocal Time:
(Porto-Novo)
More Country Code Information
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Formal name
the Republic of Benin |
Capital
Porto-Novo |
Sub region code
202 |
Sub region name
Sub-Saharan Africa |
region code
2 |
region name
Africa |
ISO 3166-1 numeric
204 |
ISO 3166-1-Alpha-2
BJ |
ISO 3166-1-Alpha-3
BEN |
Dialing code
+229 |
TLD
.bj |
License plate code
DY |
MCC
616 |
UN M49
204 |
UNDP
BEN |
GAUL
29 |
MARC
dm |
FIPS
BN |
WMO
BJ |
IOC
BEN |
EDGAR
G6 |
FIFA
BEN |
ITU
BEN |
ITU maritime ID
610 |
ITU callsign
TYA-TYZ |
GS1 GTIN
- |
NATO two letter
BN |
NATO three letter
BEN |
ICAO airport code
DB |
ICAO aircraft code
TY- |
Dialing Instructions
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The 229 country code will allow you to call Benin from another country. Benin telephone code 229 is dialed after the IDD. Benin international dialing 229 is followed by an area code.
| IDD | COUNTRY CODE | CITY CODE | PHONE NUMBER |
|---|---|---|---|
| + | 229 | --- | ---- |
Benin City Codes
The Benin area code table below shows the various city codes for Benin. Benin country codes are followed by these area codes. With the complete Benin dialing code, you can make your international call.
| City | Dial Codes |
|---|---|
| Alibori | +229-23 |
| Atlantique | +229-21 |
| Collines | +229-22 |
| Ouémé | +229-20 |
Benin Country Profile
| Official Name | the Republic of Benin |
| short form | BENIN |
| Continents | Africa |
| Area | 112,622km² |
| Population | 12,123,198(2020) |
| Terrain | Mostly flat plains of 200 meters average elevation, but the Atacora Mountains with the highest points being Mont Sokbaro 658 m, Mont Tanekas 641 m. |
| Climate | Tropical, average temperatures between 24 and 31 C. Humid in south;semiarid in north. |
| Natural resources: | Small offshore oil deposits, limestone, marble, timber. |
| Agriculture products: | Cotton, corn, cassava (tapioca), yams, beans, palmoil, peanuts, livestock (2001) |
| Industries: | Textiles, food processing, construction materials, cement (2001) |
| Exports-commodities | foodstuffs, capital goods, petroleum products |
| Exports-partners | India 24.2%, Gabon 14.6%, China 7.2%, Niger 6%, Bangladesh 5%, Nigeria 4.9%, Vietnam 4.2% (2015) |
| Imports-commodities | foodstuffs, capital goods, petroleum products |
| Imports - partners | China 42.1%, USA 8.9%, India 5.7%, Malaysia 4.8%, Thailand 4.3%, France 4% (2015) |
For more explanation, please read wikipedia or geonames(English)
Neighbors of Benin
Here you have the list of countries/regions are in the near of Benin. In the immediate vicinity of Benin are the following countries/regions:
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