Nigeria phone number format and 234 country code
Use the 234 country code, written as +234, when calling Nigeria from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
Use Voipfibre after checking the number format
+234 + mobile or fixed area code without leading 0 + local number
How to dial Nigeria
Start with +234, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+234
Use the 234 country code before the Nigeria number when calling internationally.
Number format
Domestic 0 + mobile or fixed area code + local number
Nigeria numbers drop the leading domestic 0 after +234 in international format. For example, domestic Lagos 0201 becomes +234 201, and a mobile 0803 becomes +234 803.
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These steps work whether you are calling from United Kingdom, United States, India, Ghana, South Africa or another country.
- 1
Start with +234
Nigeria uses the 234 country code, written as +234 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Nigeria numbers drop the leading domestic 0 after +234 in international format. For example, domestic Lagos 0201 becomes +234 201, and a mobile 0803 becomes +234 803.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Domestic 0 + mobile or fixed area code + local number.
- 4
Check the rate before calling
Check Nigeria mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can differ.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+234 803 123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Nigeria mobile number.
Landline example
+234 201 234 5678
Useful when you are calling a Nigeria landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 234 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 234.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 234 the Nigeria country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +234 before the rest of the Nigeria number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +234, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
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Nigeria phone number format
Write Nigeria numbers in international format as +234 followed by the national number without the domestic leading 0. Lagos 0201 becomes +234 201, Abuja 0209 becomes +234 209, Ibadan 0202 becomes +234 202, and mobile 0803 becomes +234 803.
Nigeria area code searches
Nigeria area code queries usually need the fixed-line area code after +234. Current fixed-line examples include Lagos 201, Ibadan 202, and Abuja 209 in international format.
Nigeria mobile prefixes
Nigeria mobile numbers often begin domestically with 070, 080, 081, 090, or 091. Drop the leading 0 after +234, so 0803 becomes +234 803 and 0913 becomes +234 913.
Common ways people call Nigeria
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country code does Nigeria use?
Nigeria uses country code +234. For international calls, dial +234 followed by the Nigeria mobile or fixed number without the domestic leading 0.
Check Nigeria ratesWhat is the Nigeria area code?
Nigeria area-code searches usually need the fixed-line area code after +234. Lagos is +234 201, Abuja is +234 209, and Ibadan is +234 202 in international format.
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Drop the domestic leading 0 and dial +234 followed by the mobile prefix and subscriber number. For example, 0803 123 4567 becomes +234 803 123 4567.
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