Country Code Nigeria

If you want to make a call to Nigeria then you will need the correct Nigeria country code. The area code for Nigeria is: +234 or 00234.

To start a phone call, first enter the correct country code for Nigeria. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00234. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional number of your conversation partner in Nigeria and set up the call.

Some Information About Nigeria

Continent Africa
Telephone code Nigeria 00234
International Code +234
Capital Abuja
Population 152.217.400
Estimated Area 923.800
Domain Extension for Websites Nigeria ng
Language Nigeria English
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Country code Nigeria, +234 or 00234?

There are two spellings for the Nigeria area code, namely +234 and 00234. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Nigeria and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Nigeria that starts with a “+” (i.e. +234) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Nigeria using the +234 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The Nigeria area code with leading zeros (00234) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: access code and area code 00234

In fact, the 00234 variant is used for calls to Nigeria, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00234 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Nigeria begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011234.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Nigeria you can always use the country code 00234. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+234) of the country code Nigeria works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Nigeria

To illustrate the use of the country codes Nigeria (+234 or 00234) here is an example again:

You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Nigeria. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00234 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+234 123 456789