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How to call Nigeria (+234) correctly.

The +234 prefix reaches Africa's largest economy and mobile market — from Lagos's commercial energy to Abuja's federal capital. Here's the verified Nigeria country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Nigerian routes.

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Nigeria
NG · NGA · Zone 2
+234
Live route
Abuja
Time
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Alpha-2
NG
Alpha-3
NGA
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Nigeria snapshot

Nigeria at a glance.

The geography, area codes and WAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Nigeria.

Nigeria country information

Nigeria
Africa
+234
Capital
Abuja
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Lagos
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
NG · NGA
Ways to reach Nigeria

Every route into Nigerian lines.

Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +234 prefix reaches all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Nigeria directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +234, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Nigeria

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Nigeria. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Nigeria

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Nigeria over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Nigeria profile

What shapes Nigerian voice traffic, state to state.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Nigeria — the +234 code, Abuja, the single WAT zone and the area-code plan.

Capital
Abuja
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Lagos
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
NG · NGA
Learn more: Nigeria — Wikipedia
Dialing Nigeria

How to call Nigeria.

A Nigerian number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the leading-zero rule.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code234+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+234 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Nigeria code

Dial +234. This identifies Nigeria on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Abuja or elsewhere.

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Search by country name, ISO code or dial prefix. Click any country for its dialing rules and Ringflow's local number availability.

Afghanistan
AF·Asia
+93
Albania
AL·Europe
+355
Algeria
DZ·Africa
+213
American Samoa
AS·Oceania
+1-684
Andorra
AD·Europe
+376
Angola
AO·Africa
+244
Anguilla
AI·Americas
+1-264
Antarctica
AQ·Antarctica
+672
Antigua and Barbuda
AG·Americas
+1-268
Argentina
AR·Americas
+54
Armenia
AM·Asia
+374
Aruba
AW·Americas
+297
Australia
AU·Oceania
+61
Austria
AT·Europe
+43
Azerbaijan
AZ·Asia
+994
Bahamas
BS·Americas
+1-242

FAQ

Calling Nigeria, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Nigeria on +234.

Nigeria's country calling code is +234. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Nigeria.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 234, then the Nigeria number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Nigeria uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code NG and alpha-3 code NGA.
Nigeria is part of the Africa region.
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