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Talk360 is the #1 calling app for making low cost international or local calls to any phone without internet across the world. With Talk360, you can call any landline or mobile phone in Benin. What’s good about that? Only the caller needs to have the Talk360 app installed. The receiver of the phone call does not even notice that you are calling via an app. Calling friends, family, clients, or business relations in Benin with the Talk360 app is easy & saves you a lot of money.

In this guide, we inform you about informative tips on how to call Benin with Talk360, the benefits of our app, how it differs to other international calling services, & lastly, we present you with the fun facts about this wholesome country.

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How to Call Benin with Talk360

Staying in contact with colleagues abroad leads to high calling rates & confusing calling criteria. For this reason, Talk360 makes calling Benin reliable & cost-effective. With the Talk360 calling app, you can call Benin at affordable per-minute rates.

To call a fixed line in Benin from the United States, simply follow these straightforward calling tips:

  • first dial 011, the U.S. exit code;
  • next dial 229, the country code for Benin;
  • then dial the area code (1-2 digits. See a sample calling code list below);
  • and finally, dial the phone number (5–7 digits).

If dialing Benin from anywhere in the world, you simply need to perform the following:

  • type the exit code: It’s also referred to as the IDD code (International Direct Dialing) or ISD code (International Subscriber Dialing). For most countries, it’s 00 or +. For the USA and Canada, it’s 011;
  • phone code: Each country is assigned a unique country code;
  • area code: This is the code for a part of Benin. It’s usually a general area or a city;
  • local number: The local number you would like to call.

Here is a list of major area codes and village calling codes in Benin.

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RegionArea Code
Abomey2250
Abomey-Calaci2136
Adjohoun2027
Akpakpa2133
Allada2137
Banikoara2365
Bohicon2251
Cadjehoun2130
Come2243
Cove2252
Dassa-Zoume2253
Djougou2380
Dogbo2246
Ganhi2131
Godomey2135
Jericho2132
Kandi/Gogounou/Segbana2363
Kandieve2022
Kouhounou2138
Littoral/Atlantique departments2139
Lokossa2241
Malanville2367
Mono/Kouffo/Zou/Collines departments2249, 2259
Natitingou2382
Nikki/Ndali2362
Ongala2021
Oueme/Plateau departments2029
Ouidah2134
Parakou2361
Pobe/Ketou2025
Sakete/Igolo2026
Savalou2254
Save2255
Seme2024
Tanguieta2383

Now you know how to dial Benin. With Talk360, you only have to buy credit and enter the mobile number you want to call.

Fun facts about Benin

  • Benin was formerly known as Dahomey, a powerful kingdom in western Africa that flourished during the 18th and 19th centuries.
  • Dahomey means “on the belly of Dan.” Dan was a rival king on whose grave Dahomey’s royal compound was built.
  • The voodoo religion originated in Benin where National Voodoo Day is celebrated annually on 10th January.
  • Followers of voodoo account for 11% of Benin’s population, according to figures from 2013.
  • The French became the colonial power in Dahomey towards the end of the 19th century. In 1946, Dahomey became an overseas territory of France and then in 1958, it became self-governing within the French Community.
  • In 1960, Dahomey achieved complete independence and then in 1975, the country changed its name to the Republic of Benin.
  • The current name, Benin, derives from the Bight of Benin – a bay lying off Africa’s west coast within the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. there is also a Benin City and Benin River in Nigeria.
  • In the early 1990s, Benin made history by becoming the first African country to transit from a dictatorship to democracy and one of the first African countries to hold multi-party elections.
  • Benin, along with Burkina Faso and Niger, is home to the largest intact eco-system in West Africa, the Pendjari National Park. The UNESCO-listed park also “harbours the only viable population of lions in the region.”
  • Benin only has one UNESCO site located solely in Benin, the Royal Palaces of Abomey. Built during the Kingdom of Dahomey from the 17th-century, the site consists of a set of ten palaces.
  • With a median age of just 17 years old, Benin has the 10th youngest population in the world. Almost 65% of the population is under 25 years old.
  • Benin has a simple flag with horizontal stripes of yellow and red and a vertical green stripe. The yellow and green reflect the savannas of the north and the palm groves of the south, while the red references the blood of ancestors who defended the homeland.
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What is Talk360?

Talk360 is an affordable and reliable international calling app that you can use to call any mobile and landline number in the world. Unlike free calling services, the receiver of the call does not need internet, or the app installed.

With Talk360 it is easy to start calling and affordable to keep calling! Who will you call?

The benefits of Talk360

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High call quality

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Receiver does not need internet

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Easy to use

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Free test call

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No subscription. No new SIM.

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What are the Differences with Other Calling Services?

When looking at Talk360’s competitors, Talk360 functions in a different manner. It starts with its free test call. Get the international calling app & start to perform global calls. This way, you have the opportunity to experience the quality of international calls with the Talk360 calling app before you buy call credit.

Another difference from most of the calling apps is that the receiver does not need to have an internet connection. Someone being called doesn’t need to have Talk360 installed & they don’t need to connected to internet. This is a unique difference compared to some other VOIP solutions! In addition, you can call landline & mobile phone numbers using the app’s inexpensive international calling prices. Only the person who is calling needs a Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, or 5G connection.

Additionally, Talk360 does not require a contract or a new SIM card for it to be handy. You use your phone number as the caller ID. It is not necessary to get a different SIM. Additionally, Talk360 has sufficient training with a great helpdesk.

Now you know. Try Talk360 today. Your first 1-minute call is totally free! Additionally, if you share the app, you both can get free credit as soon as your buddy makes the first credit purchase.

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The network is very clear. And small units last very long. This is the best app I used to call my people back home, Africa, the best for international calls smoothly clear, no dolling!!!
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I just lost my dad and to have this opportunity to be able to speak to my mum every day is amazing. With my mum in England and so far away I feel a weight has lifted knowing she is just a phone call away. What's even better is that it's so reasonable.
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Excellent connection. Called my family in Zimbabwe and it felt like I was on a local call. I strongly recommend.
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