Benin Address Format
Benin follows the French small-to-large convention: recipient, then a BP (P.O. Box) line or a quartier/street line, then the city in capital letters, then the country. Most mail goes to post office boxes; in Cotonou the two-digit delivery office number is written before the BP number.
Standard format
Code postal rules
| Field name | Code postal |
|---|---|
| Format | No postal code system (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Rule | Benin has no postal codes. Mail is addressed to a BP (Boite Postale) box; in Cotonou a two-digit delivery office prefix precedes the box number (e.g. 03 BP 1000). Online forms that require a code accept 00000. |
Fields used in Benin
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "Boite postale / quartier" locally |
| P.O. Box | Yes — "BP (Boite Postale)" locally |
FAQ
What postal code format does Benin use?
Benin has no postal codes. Mail is addressed to a BP (Boite Postale) box; in Cotonou a two-digit delivery office prefix precedes the box number (e.g. 03 BP 1000). Online forms that require a code accept 00000.
How do you write an address in Benin?
Benin addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Benin follows the French small-to-large convention: recipient, then a BP (P.O. Box) line or a quartier/street line, then the city in capital letters, then the country. Most mail goes to post office boxes; in Cotonou the two-digit delivery office number is written before the BP number.
Does Benin use postal codes?
No. Benin has no postal codes. Mail is addressed to a BP (Boite Postale) box; in Cotonou a two-digit delivery office prefix precedes the box number (e.g. 03 BP 1000). Online forms that require a code accept 00000.
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Sources
- https://www.laposte.bj
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/PostalEntitiesFiles/addressingUnit/benEn.pdf