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Country code

Nigeria: +234

Nigeria uses country code +234. From the United States, dial 011 234 802 123 4567. A number is written +234 802 123 4567.

Country code +234NGTrunk prefix 0Exit code 009

How to call Nigeria

The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling. Drop the 0 at the start of the national number when you dial from abroad.

Calling fromExit codeDial
Any mobile phoneNone+234 802 123 4567
United States011011 234 802 123 4567
Canada011011 234 802 123 4567
United Kingdom0000 234 802 123 4567
Australia00110011 234 802 123 4567
Germany0000 234 802 123 4567
France0000 234 802 123 4567
India0000 234 802 123 4567
Japan010010 234 802 123 4567
Mexico0000 234 802 123 4567
South Africa0000 234 802 123 4567

How a Nigeria number is built

Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.

LineDigitsPattern
Mobile10 digitsA pattern of 95 characters, applied by the validator below
Landline10 digits20(?:[1259]\d|3[013-9]|4[1-8]|6[024-689]|7[1-79]|8[2-9])\d{6}
Toll free10 to 14 digits800\d{7,11}
Example, national form
0802 123 4567
Example, international form
+234 802 123 4567

Validate a Nigeria number

Paste a number and the tool checks it against the numbering plan. It returns the standard formats and the line type the plan assigns.

Type the number the way it is written in Nigeria, or start with + and the country code.

Area codes and places in Nigeria

The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 53 ranges are listed in the source.

Starts withPlace
+234 201Lagos
+234 202Ibadan
+234 2030Ado Ekiti
+234 2031Ilorin
+234 2033New Bussa
+234 2034Akure
+234 2035Osogbo
+234 2036Ile Ife
+234 2037Ijebu Ode
+234 2038Oyo
+234 2039Abeokuta
+234 2041Wukari
Show the other 41 rows
Starts withPlace
+234 2042Nsukka Enugu
+234 2043Abakaliki
+234 2044Makurdi
+234 2045Ogoja
+234 2046Onitsha
+234 2047Lafia/Keffi
+234 2048Awka
+234 2050Ikare
+234 2051Owoh
+234 2052Benin
+234 2053Warri
+234 2054Sapele
+234 2055Agbor
+234 2056Asaba
+234 2057Auchi
+234 2058Lokoja
+234 2059Okitipupa
+234 2060Sokoto
+234 2062Kaduna
+234 2064Kano
+234 2065Katsina
+234 2066Minna
+234 2068Birin Kebbi
+234 2069Zaria
+234 2071Azare
+234 2072Gombe
+234 2073Jos
+234 2074Damaturu
+234 2075Yola
+234 2076Maiduguri
+234 2077Bauchi
+234 2079Jalingo
+234 2082Aba
+234 2083Owerri
+234 2084Port Harcourt
+234 2085Uyo
+234 2086Ahoada
+234 2087Calabar
+234 2088Umuahia
+234 2089Yenagoa
+234 209Abuja

53 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.

Who first issued each range in Nigeria

52 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.

Starts withFirst issued to
+234 701Airtel
+234 7020Smile
+234 7021Ntel
+234 7022Ntel
+234 7024Prestel
+234 7025MTN
+234 7026MTN
+234 7027Multilinks
+234 7028Starcomms
+234 7029Starcomms
+234 703MTN
+234 704MTN
Show the other 40 rows
Starts withFirst issued to
+234 705Glo
+234 706MTN
+234 707MTN
+234 708Airtel
+234 709Multilinks
+234 72Lebara
+234 801MAFAB
+234 802Airtel
+234 803MTN
+234 804Ntel
+234 805Glo
+234 806MTN
+234 807Glo
+234 808Airtel
+234 8099mobile
+234 810MTN
+234 811Glo
+234 812Airtel
+234 813MTN
+234 814MTN
+234 815Glo
+234 816MTN
+234 8179mobile
+234 8189mobile
+234 819Starcomms
+234 901Airtel
+234 902Airtel
+234 903MTN
+234 904Airtel
+234 905Glo
+234 906MTN
+234 907Airtel
+234 9089mobile
+234 9099mobile
+234 910MTN
+234 911Airtel
+234 912Airtel
+234 913MTN
+234 915Glo
+234 916MTN

52 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.

Questions about calling Nigeria

What is the country code for Nigeria?
The country code for Nigeria is +234. Written in full, a number looks like +234 802 123 4567.
How do I call Nigeria from the United States?
Dial 011, then 234 802 123 4567. On a mobile phone you can dial +234 802 123 4567 instead.
Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Nigeria number from abroad?
No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Nigeria (0802 123 4567). From abroad it is dropped after +234 (+234 802 123 4567).
How many digits is a Nigeria phone number?
Mobile numbers have 10 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 10 digits.
How do I call another country from Nigeria?
Dial 009, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 009.

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Number patterns, lengths and examples: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19, built on Google's libphonenumber metadata. Place names and first issuers: libphonenumber geocoding and carrier files, read 2026-10-19. Library. LookValid is not connected to Google or to any phone company named here.