Where is area code 201?
Lagos metropolitan numbering area. The numbering area is associated with Lagos State, Nigeria.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Geographic code
201 Area Code in Nigeria
201 is a geographic area code in Nigeria serving Lagos metropolitan numbering area. Its domestic presentation is 0201, and its international form is +234 201.
Domestic 0201International +234 201
Dialing formatsVerified
Within Nigeria0201 XXX XXXX
From another country+234 201 XXX XXXX
For an international call, remove the leading 0 from the Nigerian domestic number and add +234.
201 Area Code at a Glance
| Code | 201 |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria (NG) |
| Code type | Geographic area code |
| Status | Active in the published plan |
| Primary coverage | Lagos metropolitan numbering area |
| Domestic presentation | 0201 |
| International presentation | +234 201 |
| Complete example | +234 201 XXX XXXX |
| National number length | 10 national digits for the featured geographic format |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | West Africa Time (UTC+1) |
| Last checked |
Approximate orientation map
Area Code 201 Map (Approximate)
The map is an orientation aid for listed localities, not an official boundary map. The text coverage statement is Lagos metropolitan numbering area.
LagosIbadanAbujaKanoKadunaPort HarcourtIlorinApproximate locations
What time zone is area code 201?
The listed coverage uses West Africa Time (UTC+1). A telephone prefix does not create a time-zone boundary, and ported or non-geographic numbers may be used elsewhere.
Number anatomy
201 number example explained
+234 201 XXX XXXX
- +234Country codeRoutes the call to Nigeria.
- 201Area codeLagos metropolitan numbering area
- XXX XXXXSubscriber digitsReplace every X with the digits of the actual telephone number.
Within Nigeria0201 XXX XXXX
Use the domestic presentation, including trunk prefix 0.
From another country or a mobile+234 201 XXX XXXX
Use +234 and omit domestic trunk prefix 0.
Using an international exit prefix009 234 201 XXX XXXX
The plus sign may be replaced by your origin country's international access prefix.
Dialing format
By Number:
Domestic0201 XXX XXXX
International+234 201 XXX XXXX
Important limitation
What this code cannot tell you
- A telephone code does not verify a caller's identity or legitimacy.
- Number portability can make an original allocation different from the current provider.
- A geographic code indicates a numbering area, not the caller's current physical position.