What changed?
Nigeria's geographic destination codes are administered through the national numbering plan. Domestic presentation includes the trunk prefix 0; international presentation replaces it with +234.
🇳🇬 NG numbering planNigeria phone codes
Nigeria phone codes
& +234 country code
Nigeria uses country calling code +234. Geographic fixed-line numbers use national destination codes that identify major cities and numbering areas.
International calling code+234
Trunk prefix 0ISO NG
Country code+234
CapitalAbuja
Local time—
Trunk prefix0
International access009
National number10 national digits for the featured geographic format
Nigeria Numbering Plan at a Glance
| Country calling code | +234 |
|---|---|
| ISO country code | NG |
| National number length | 10 national digits for the featured geographic format |
| Domestic trunk prefix | 0 |
| International access prefix | 009 |
| Numbering types | Geographic fixed line, mobile and service ranges |
| Directory coverage | Selected geographic codes |
| Example from within the country | 0201 XXX XXXX |
| Example from abroad | +234 201 XXX XXXX |
| Primary time zone | West Africa Time (UTC+1) |
| Regulator or primary source | Nigerian Communications Commission |
| Last checked |
Selected geographic codes
This release covers the principal geographic fixed-line destinations listed below. It is not yet a complete directory of every Nigerian mobile, service or special-purpose range.
Verified numbering directoryFeatured Nigeria
Featured Nigeria
area codes
Use the domestic code when calling within Nigeria. From abroad, use the international form shown in the table.
| City / area | Domestic code | From abroad | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LagosLagos State | 0201 | +234 201 | Lagos metropolitan numbering area | → |
| IbadanOyo State | 0202 | +234 202 | Ibadan geographic numbering area | → |
| AbujaFederal Capital Territory | 0209 | +234 209 | Abuja geographic numbering area | → |
| IlorinKwara State | 02031 | +234 2031 | Ilorin geographic numbering area | → |
| KadunaKaduna State | 02062 | +234 2062 | Kaduna geographic numbering area | → |
| KanoKano State | 02064 | +234 2064 | Kano geographic numbering area | → |
| Port HarcourtRivers State | 02084 | +234 2084 | Port Harcourt geographic numbering area | → |
Regional directoryBrowse Nigeria
Browse Nigeria
by state or territory
Each regional page includes a dedicated “Area Codes for the Largest Cities in” block and links to city and code pages.
State or territory
Lagos State
Lagos State telephone directory and geographic numbering coverage in Nigeria.
1 listed code →State or territoryOyo State
Oyo State telephone directory and geographic numbering coverage in Nigeria.
1 listed code →State or territoryFederal Capital Territory
Federal Capital Territory telephone directory and geographic numbering coverage in Nigeria.
1 listed code →State or territoryKwara State
Kwara State telephone directory and geographic numbering coverage in Nigeria.
1 listed code →State or territoryKaduna State
Kaduna State telephone directory and geographic numbering coverage in Nigeria.
1 listed code →State or territoryKano State
Kano State telephone directory and geographic numbering coverage in Nigeria.
1 listed code →State or territoryRivers State
Rivers State telephone directory and geographic numbering coverage in Nigeria.
1 listed code →LagosIbadanAbujaKanoKadunaPort HarcourtIlorinApproximate locations
How to dial Nigeria
Keep the code. Drop the zero.
For an international call, remove the leading 0 from the Nigerian domestic number and add +234.
Example from within Nigeria0201 XXX XXXX
Example from abroad or mobile+234 201 XXX XXXX
Number length10 national digits for the featured geographic format
Time zoneWest Africa Time (UTC+1)
Common mistakes
- Do not keep the domestic trunk prefix 0 after adding +234.
- Do not confuse the +234 country code with a domestic area or service prefix containing the same digits.
- A displayed prefix does not prove the caller's current location, network or identity.
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Named Telephone Operators
Fixed / landline
Licensed fixed-line operators
Regional fibre and VoIP providers
Wireless
MTN Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria
Globacom
9mobile
Published number blocks
Telephone Code Ranges
201Lagos metropolitan numbering area
202Ibadan geographic numbering area
209Abuja geographic numbering area
2031Ilorin geographic numbering area
2062Kaduna geographic numbering area
2064Kano geographic numbering area
2084Port Harcourt geographic numbering area