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title: "Nigeria country code +234"
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summary: "Nigeria uses country code +234. A number looks like +234 802 123 4567. How to dial it from the US and other countries, number lengths and a live validator."
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# Nigeria country code +234

Nigeria uses country code +234. A number looks like +234 802 123 4567. How to dial it from the US and other countries, number lengths and a live validator.

Nigeria uses country code +234. A number looks like +234 802 123 4567.

## How to dial

| From | Dial |

| --- | --- |

| Any mobile phone | +234 802 123 4567 |

| United States | 011 234 802 123 4567 |

| Canada | 011 234 802 123 4567 |

| United Kingdom | 00 234 802 123 4567 |

| Australia | 0011 234 802 123 4567 |

| Germany | 00 234 802 123 4567 |

| France | 00 234 802 123 4567 |

| India | 00 234 802 123 4567 |

| Japan | 010 234 802 123 4567 |

| Mexico | 00 234 802 123 4567 |

| South Africa | 00 234 802 123 4567 |

## Number structure

| Line | Digits |

| --- | --- |

| Mobile | 10 digits |

| Landline | 10 digits |

| Toll free | 10 to 14 digits |

Inside Nigeria the national number is dialled with a leading 0, which is dropped after +234.

## Area codes and places

Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers. Source: libphonenumber geocoding data, 2026-09-23.

| Starts with | Place |
| --- | --- |
| +234 201 | Lagos |
| +234 202 | Ibadan |
| +234 2030 | Ado Ekiti |
| +234 2031 | Ilorin |
| +234 2033 | New Bussa |
| +234 2034 | Akure |
| +234 2035 | Osogbo |
| +234 2036 | Ile Ife |
| +234 2037 | Ijebu Ode |
| +234 2038 | Oyo |
| +234 2039 | Abeokuta |
| +234 2041 | Wukari |
| +234 2042 | Nsukka Enugu |
| +234 2043 | Abakaliki |
| +234 2044 | Makurdi |
| +234 2045 | Ogoja |
| +234 2046 | Onitsha |
| +234 2047 | Lafia/Keffi |
| +234 2048 | Awka |
| +234 2050 | Ikare |
| +234 2051 | Owoh |
| +234 2052 | Benin |
| +234 2053 | Warri |
| +234 2054 | Sapele |
| +234 2055 | Agbor |

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## First issuers

The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ. Source: libphonenumber carrier data, 2026-10-07.

| Starts with | First issued to |
| --- | --- |
| +234 701 | Airtel |
| +234 7020 | Smile |
| +234 7021 | Ntel |
| +234 7022 | Ntel |
| +234 7024 | Prestel |
| +234 7025 | MTN |
| +234 7026 | MTN |
| +234 7027 | Multilinks |
| +234 7028 | Starcomms |
| +234 7029 | Starcomms |
| +234 703 | MTN |
| +234 704 | MTN |
| +234 705 | Glo |
| +234 706 | MTN |
| +234 707 | MTN |
| +234 708 | Airtel |
| +234 709 | Multilinks |
| +234 72 | Lebara |
| +234 801 | MAFAB |
| +234 802 | Airtel |
| +234 803 | MTN |
| +234 804 | Ntel |
| +234 805 | Glo |
| +234 806 | MTN |
| +234 807 | Glo |

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## Questions

**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.

Source: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19; tables from libphonenumber resource files, read 2026-10-19. All country codes are on the [country code index](https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md).

## Related

- [Country calling codes and how to dial them](https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md)