Nigeria Country Code: +234
The country code for Nigeria is +234
Country code +234 is for Nigeria
Quick Reference
Number Formats
+234 8XX XXX XXXXStarts with 70, 80, 81, 90, 91
+234 X XXX XXXXStarts with 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
Major Cities & Area Codes
1Commercial capital and largest city
Dial: +234 1 XXX XXXX
9Federal capital territory
Dial: +234 9 XXX XXXX
64Major northern city
Dial: +234 64 XXX XXXX
2Oyo state capital
Dial: +234 2 XXX XXXX
84Oil industry hub
Dial: +234 84 XXX XXXX
52Edo state capital
Dial: +234 52 XXX XXXX
62Major industrial center
Dial: +234 62 XXX XXXX
42Eastern region city
Dial: +234 42 XXX XXXX
Quick Tips
- Drop the leading 0 when dialing from outside Nigeria.
- Mobile numbers start with 070, 080, 081, 090, or 091.
- Landline numbers are 7 digits after the area code.
- Save numbers with +234 format for international compatibility.
Important Note
When calling within Nigeria, keep the leading 0. When calling from abroad, replace the 0 with +234.
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