Country calling code

Nigeria country code: +234

Q: What is the country code of Nigeria?

The country calling code of Nigeria is +234.

Q: What is the exit code for international calls from Nigeria?

To call another country from Nigeria, dial 009, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

To call Nigeria from another country, dial your exit code, then 234, then the national number without the leading 0. A Nigeria mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +234 802 123 4567.

Country code: +234
Exit code (IDD): 009
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 10 digits
ISO country code: NG
Time zone: UTC+1
Capital: Abuja
Currency: NGN

How to call Nigeria

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 234, the country code of Nigeria.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Nigeria start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Nigeria	0802 123 4567
Any mobile phone	+234 802 123 4567
United States or Canada	011 234 802 123 4567
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 234 802 123 4567
Australia	0011 234 802 123 4567
Japan	010 234 802 123 4567

Example with the Nigeria sample number +2348021234567.

Calling abroad from Nigeria

Dial the exit code 009, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Nigeria: 009 1 + area code + number.

Nigeria phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Nigeria and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	0802 123 4567	+234 802 123 4567	+2348021234567	10
Landline	02033 12 3456	+234 2033 12 3456	+2342033123456	10
Toll-free	0800 1759 1759	+234 800 1759 1759	+23480017591759	10, 11, 12, 13, 14
UAN (universal access)	0700 123 4567	+234 700 123 4567	+2347001234567	10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Mobile networks in Nigeria

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 51 prefixes →

MTN

16 prefixes

07025070260703070407060707080308060810081308140816+4

Airtel

11 prefixes

07010708080208080812090109020904090709110912

Glo

7 prefixes

0705080508070811081509050915

9mobile

5 prefixes

08090817081809080909

Ntel

3 prefixes

07021070220804

Starcomms

3 prefixes

07028070290819

Country codes of Nigeria's neighbours

🇧🇯 Benin+229 🇨🇲 Cameroon+237 🇳🇪 Niger+227 🇹🇩 Chad+235

Nigeria country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Nigeria?

The country calling code of Nigeria is +234.

How do I call Nigeria from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 234, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +234 802 123 4567.

What is the exit code for international calls from Nigeria?

To call another country from Nigeria, dial 009, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Nigeria mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Nigeria have 10 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +234 802 123 4567.

Which mobile networks operate in Nigeria?

Mobile number ranges in Nigeria are assigned to MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Nigeria phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Nigeria offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+2348021234567",
  "country_prefix": "+234",
  "country_code": "NG",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+2348021234567",
  "national_format": "0802 123 4567"
}