This is the telephone area code for Benin City, the capital of Edo State and historic center of the Benin Kingdom.
How to Call Benin City from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 234 (Nigeria country code)
- Dial the area code (52)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Benin City from United Kingdom
00 234 52 123 4567
Where:
00 = United Kingdom exit code
234 = Nigeria country code
52 = Benin City area code (052 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Benin City phone number
Quick Facts
Benin City Area Code Coverage
The 052 area code covers Benin City and surrounding areas in Edo State:
King's Square
City center, Oba's Palace, historical monuments, commercial hub
GRA Benin
Government Reserved Area, upscale residential, government offices
Ugbowo
University of Benin campus, academic district, student areas
Ikpoba Hill
Residential areas, local markets, traditional neighborhoods
New Benin
Commercial district, markets, businesses, trading centers
Edo State Region
Auchi, Ekpoma, Uromi, Igueben, surrounding towns and villages
Major Nigeria Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Nigeria
When calling Benin City from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Italy
00
France
00
Germany
00
Ghana
00