Try: "Lagos", "1", "Abuja", or "Port Harcourt"
This is the international dialing code for Nigeria.
How to Call Nigeria from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 234 (Nigeria country code)
- Dial the area code (without the leading '0')
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Lagos from the United States
011 234 1 234 5678
Where:
011 = US exit code
234 = Nigeria country code
1 = Lagos area code
234 5678 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Major Nigeria Area Codes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Nigeria from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
Canada
011
Nigeria Dialing Notes
When calling within Nigeria, dial the area code with the leading '0' (e.g., 01 for Lagos). When calling from abroad, omit the '0' and dial +234 followed by the area code and local number. Mobile numbers in Nigeria typically start with 7, 8, or 9 and do not use traditional area codes - just dial +234 followed by the full 10-digit mobile number.