+234 is the dialing code of Nigeria

Quick facts about +234

Country

Nigeria

Trunk prefix

0, dropped when you dial from abroad

Number length

Ten digits after the leading 0 for mobiles

Mobile numbers

Mobile numbers start with 070, 080, 081, 090 or 091

Time zones

UTC+1 (West Africa Time), no daylight saving

How to dial a Nigeria number

1. Start with the plus sign, or the exit code of the country you call from: 00 from the United Kingdom, India and most of Europe, 011 from the United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, 010 from Japan.
2. Dial the country code 234.
3. Dial the national number without its leading 0.

Example: 0803 123 4567 in Nigeria is +234 803 123 4567 from anywhere in the world. In the LapLine dialer, type it exactly like that, with the plus sign.

Main area codes in Nigeria

Good to know

• Almost all Nigerian numbers are mobiles; landline area codes are rarely used.

Questions and answers

Which country has the dialing code +234?

+234 is the country calling code of Nigeria. UTC+1 (West Africa Time), no daylight saving.

What is the ISD code 234?

ISD code 234 is the same code. ISD stands for International Subscriber Dialling, the term used in India for a country code. Dial it as +234 from a mobile or a browser dialer, or as 00234 from a landline in India and most of Europe.

How do I call a Nigeria number from abroad?

Dial +234, then the national number without its leading 0. For example 0803 123 4567 becomes +234 803 123 4567.

Can I call +234 numbers from my browser?

LapLine calls mobiles and landlines from a browser tab and quotes the per-minute price of the exact number before you call. Which destinations can be called depends on provider coverage; the dialer says whether a number is available.