Dialing facts for Nigeria
- Country code
- +234
- Country
Nigeria- International format
- +234 802 123 4567
- Written locally
- 0802 123 4567
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Nigeria
- 009
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +234 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 234 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +234 802 123 4567 |
| Inside Nigeria | 0802 123 4567 |
| United States & Canada | 011 234 802 123 4567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 234 802 123 4567 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 234 802 123 4567 |
| Mexico | 00 234 802 123 4567 |
| Spain | 00 234 802 123 4567 |
| Australia | 0011 234 802 123 4567 |
| Japan | 010 234 802 123 4567 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
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Do you drop the 0 when calling Nigeria?
Inside Nigeria, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0802 123 4567. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +234 802 123 4567.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +234 country code?
+234 is the calling code of Nigeria; no other country uses it.
Is +234 a country code or an area code?
+234 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach Nigeria from another country. Area codes come after the country code and only pick a region inside the country. Don't confuse it with US area code 234 (Akron (OH)): US area codes come after +1, so a number that starts with +234 is an international call, not a US number.
Is 00234 the same as +234?
Yes. +234, 00234 and 00 234 are the same code for Nigeria: 00 is the exit code dialed from a landline in most countries, and + replaces it on a mobile. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so it becomes 011 234.
How do I call Nigeria from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 234, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 234 802 123 4567; from the US and Canada, 011 234 802 123 4567. From a mobile phone, dial +234 802 123 4567 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +234?
Inside Nigeria, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0802 123 4567. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +234 802 123 4567.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Nigeria?
From a landline in Nigeria, dial 009 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
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