Area Code 2052 – Benin
The phone area code for Benin is 2052 (international format +2342052). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Benin
Geographic Overview
The Nigerian area code 2052 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Benin City, the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. Benin City is a major metropolitan area and a commercial hub, historically known as the center of the ancient Benin Kingdom. The code serves the city proper and its immediate environs, including residential, business, and government lines.
Dialing Formats
When dialing a landline in Benin City from within Nigeria, the trunk prefix 0 is used, followed by the area code (without the leading 0) and the subscriber number. The local subscriber number is typically 7 digits, making the complete national format: 0 2052 XXX XXXX (or 02052 XXX XXXX when written with the trunk prefix). For example, a local number might be 0 2052 123 4567.
From outside Nigeria, callers must use the international access code (e.g., 00 or +), followed by Nigeria's country code +234, then the area code without the leading 0, and the subscriber number. The international format is: +234 2052 XXX XXXX. For instance, a caller from the UK would dial 00 234 2052 123 4567.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers (within Benin City): If you are calling from another line within the same area code, you may be able to dial just the 7-digit subscriber number. However, due to number portability and multi-line systems, it is always safe to dial the full national format 0 2052 XXX XXXX.
- National callers (outside Benin City): Dial 0 2052 XXX XXXX from any other part of Nigeria.
- International callers: Dial +234 2052 XXX XXXX (replace the leading 0 with +234).
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan updates, there is no overlay code for Benin City; the 2052 code remains the sole geographic code for the city. However, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has implemented mobile number portability, but landline numbers are generally not portable across geographic areas. Subscribers in Benin City may also have non-geographic numbers if they use VoIP or fixed wireless services, but the 2052 code specifically identifies traditional fixed-line services in the area.
When dialing from a mobile phone, the same national and international formats apply. It is important to note that calls to geographic numbers from mobile networks may incur different tariffs depending on the operator and the caller's plan.