This is the telephone area code for Calabar and surrounding areas in Nigeria's South-South region.
How to Call Calabar from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 234 (Nigeria country code)
- Dial the area code (87 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Calabar from Canada
011 234 87 567 8901
Where:
011 = Canada exit code
234 = Nigeria country code
87 = Calabar area code (087 without the 0)
567 8901 = Local Calabar phone number
Quick Facts
Calabar Area Code Coverage
The 087 area code covers Calabar city and nearby towns in Cross River State:
Calabar City Center
Downtown, Marian Hill, Henshaw Town, Ndidem Usang Iso Road
Northern Calabar
Ikot Ansa, Odu Town, Murtala Mohammed Highway
Southern Districts
Bakassi Peninsula (limited), Creek Town, Duke Town
Western Areas
Ikot Itina, Akai Ubium, University of Calabar environs
Eastern Suburbs
Itim Effiong, Ekpo Abasi, Iwama
Greater Cross River Region
Akamkpa, Biase, Odukpani, and parts of Ogoja (partial coverage)
Major Nigeria Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Nigeria
When calling Calabar from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011