Country Calling Codes

Country Calling Code for Nigeria: +234

The country calling code for Nigeria is +234. Dial it after your international exit code when calling Nigeria from abroad.

Quick facts: Nigeria

Country calling code+234
ISO code (alpha-2)NG
ISO code (alpha-3)NGA
ISO numeric code566
CapitalAbuja
RegionAfrica — Western Africa
CurrencyNigerian naira (NGN)
LanguagesEnglish
Internet domain.ng
Area923,768 km²
Coordinates10, 8

How to call Nigeria from abroad

Dial your country's international exit code (for example 011 from the USA and Canada, or 00 from most of Europe), then the country calling code +234, then the local number. In most countries, drop the leading trunk 0 from the local number when dialling internationally.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country calling code for Nigeria?

The country calling code for Nigeria is +234.

How do I call Nigeria from another country?

Dial your international exit code, then +234, then the local number (dropping any leading trunk 0 in most countries).

What is the capital of Nigeria?

The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.

What is the ISO country code for Nigeria?

Nigeria is NG (alpha-2) / NGA (alpha-3).

Neighbouring countries

+229 — Benin+237 — Cameroon+235 — Chad+227 — Niger

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