Nigeria Country Code: +234
+234 is the country code of Nigeria, its international calling code. To call Nigeria from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 234, then the number without its first 0.
Example: the Abuja number 0209 123 4567 is +234 209 123 4567 from abroad.
Nigeria
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ISO country codes
NG
NGA
Local time in Abuja
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UTC+1Emergency numbers
199
How to Call Nigeria
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 234, then the number without its first 0.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 234, the country code
+234 is the code for every phone number in Nigeria, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside Nigeria numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 0209 123 4567 becomes +234 209 123 4567.
What to dial to call Nigeria
United States
Landline (Abuja)
011 234 209 123 4567Mobile
011 234 802 123 4567
United Kingdom
Landline (Abuja)
00 234 209 123 4567Mobile
00 234 802 123 4567
India
Landline (Abuja)
00 234 209 123 4567Mobile
00 234 802 123 4567
Australia
Landline (Abuja)
0011 234 209 123 4567Mobile
0011 234 802 123 4567Any mobile phone
Landline (Abuja)
+234 209 123 4567Mobile
+234 802 123 4567WhatsApp: save numbers from Nigeria with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +234 802 123 4567.
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Phone Numbers in Nigeria: Format and Examples
How numbers in Nigeria are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+234, or 00234 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Nigeria)
009
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside Nigeria)
0
- Mobile numbers
10 digits after +234
- Emergency numbers
199
- Time zone
UTC+1
Number types with examples
Mobile
0802 123 4567+234 802 123 4567Landline (Abuja)
0209 123 4567+234 209 123 4567Toll Free
0800 1759 1759+234 800 1759 1759UAN
0700 123 4567+234 700 123 4567
Area Codes in Nigeria
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +234 and the area code without the 0.
- 0201+234 201Lagos
- 0202+234 202Ibadan
- 0209+234 209Abuja
- 02030+234 2030Ado Ekiti
- 02031+234 2031Ilorin
- 02033+234 2033New Bussa
- 02034+234 2034Akure
- 02035+234 2035Osogbo
- 02036+234 2036Ile Ife
- 02037+234 2037Ijebu Ode
- 02038+234 2038Oyo
- 02039+234 2039Abeokuta
- 02041+234 2041Wukari
- 02042+234 2042Nsukka Enugu
- 02043+234 2043Abakaliki
- 02044+234 2044Makurdi
- 02045+234 2045Ogoja
- 02046+234 2046Onitsha
- 02047+234 2047Lafia/Keffi
- 02048+234 2048Awka
- 02050+234 2050Ikare
- 02051+234 2051Owoh
- 02052+234 2052Benin
- 02053+234 2053Warri
- 02054+234 2054Sapele
- 02055+234 2055Agbor
- 02056+234 2056Asaba
- 02057+234 2057Auchi
- 02058+234 2058Lokoja
- 02059+234 2059Okitipupa
- 02060+234 2060Sokoto
- 02062+234 2062Kaduna
- 02064+234 2064Kano
- 02065+234 2065Katsina
- 02066+234 2066Minna
- 02068+234 2068Birin Kebbi
- 02069+234 2069Zaria
- 02071+234 2071Azare
- 02072+234 2072Gombe
- 02073+234 2073Jos
Show all area codes (53)
- 02074+234 2074Damaturu
- 02075+234 2075Yola
- 02076+234 2076Maiduguri
- 02077+234 2077Bauchi
- 02079+234 2079Jalingo
- 02082+234 2082Aba
- 02083+234 2083Owerri
- 02084+234 2084Port Harcourt
- 02085+234 2085Uyo
- 02086+234 2086Ahoada
- 02087+234 2087Calabar
- 02088+234 2088Umuahia
- 02089+234 2089Yenagoa
Missed Call from +234?
The digits after +234 tell you what kind of number called.
- +234 and an area code: a landline, for example +234 209 in Abuja.
- +234 800: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Nigeria.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeCalls to Nigeria: Rates per Minute
Prepaid calls from your Bitcall account to phone numbers in Nigeria, billed per second.
Nigeria
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€0.16
Billing increment: 1/1 secNigeria
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€0.16
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€0.23
Billing increment: 1/1 secNigeria
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€0.16
Billing increment: 1/1 secNigeria
Rate per minute
€0.16
Billing increment: 1/1 secNigeria
Rate per minute
€0.16
Billing increment: 1/1 secAbout Nigeria
The facts that help when you call Nigeria: capital, time, currency and languages.
Nigeria eSIM data plans
There are 13 Nigeria eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $6.30. The Nigeria eSIM uses the Airtel, Glo, MTN, and MTN Nigeria networks.
12 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
7 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
17 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
4 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Unlimited Data Plans
Valid for 3 days
Nigeria Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Nigeria, number formats and calls.
+234 is the country code of Nigeria; from most countries you dial it as 00234. Every phone number in Nigeria, mobile or landline, starts with +234 in international format, for example +234 802 123 4567.
Dial 011, then 234, then the number without the first 0: 0209 123 4567 becomes 011 234 209 123 4567. On a mobile you can also dial +234 209 123 4567.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Nigeria. From abroad, 0209 123 4567 is +234 209 123 4567.
10 digits after +234, for example +234 802 123 4567. Inside Nigeria the same number is written 0802 123 4567.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +234 802 123 4567. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
Not necessarily: +234 numbers belong to people and companies in Nigeria. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 199 for emergencies in Nigeria.
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