Where is country code +234?
Country code +234 belongs to Nigeria. The capital is Abuja, and the national directory uses the dialing rules shown on this page.
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Nigeria
Country Code +234
+234 is the international country calling code for Nigeria. Do not confuse it with a domestic area code containing the same digits.
Country code +234ISO code NG
National dialing formatVerified
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.
+234 Country Code at a Glance
| Country calling code | +234 |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| ISO code | NG |
| Capital | Abuja |
| National number length | 10 national digits for the featured geographic format |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| International access prefix | 009 |
| Example from within the country | 0201 XXX XXXX |
| Example from abroad | +234 201 XXX XXXX |
| Time zone | West Africa Time (UTC+1) |
| Directory coverage | Selected geographic codes |
| Last checked |
Approximate orientation map
Country Code +234 Map (Approximate)
The country code applies across Nigeria. This is an orientation map of listed places, not an official telecom coverage map.
LagosIbadanAbujaKanoKadunaPort HarcourtIlorinApproximate locations
Number anatomy
+234 number example explained
+234 201 XXX XXXX
- +234Country calling codeRoutes the call to Nigeria.
- 201Area or destination codeLagos metropolitan numbering area
- XXX XXXXSubscriber digitsReplace every X with the digits of the actual national number.
From a mobile phone+234 201 XXX XXXX
Use the plus sign, the country code and the complete national number.
Using an exit prefix009 234 201 XXX XXXX
Replace the plus sign with the international access prefix used in the country where the call starts.
Within Nigeria0201 XXX XXXX
Domestic presentation keeps trunk prefix 0; international presentation omits it.
What time zone is country code +234?
Nigeria uses West Africa Time (UTC+1). Telephone prefixes do not create a separate time-zone boundary.
Country numbering plan
History
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.
Administrative directory
7 States and Territories in the Current Directory
City directory
7 Listed Cities in Country Code 234
Published network contextCountry-level provider directory, not a market-share ranking and not proof of the current network for a specific number.
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
Important limitation
Country code versus caller identity
- A country code indicates a numbering plan, not the caller's identity or trustworthiness.
- Forwarding, roaming, VoIP and number portability can separate a number from the user's current location.
- Do not treat a matching prefix as proof that a call is local or legitimate.