How to call Nigeria from the US→
Dial 011, then 234, then the number without its first 0. A mobile written 0803 xxx xxxx becomes 011 234 803 xxx xxxx. From a mobile, type +234 803 xxx xxxx.
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Dial 011
The exit code for calls out of the United States. On a mobile, type + instead: hold the 0 key.
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Dial 234
The country code for Nigeria.
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Dial the number
Drop the 0 at the start of the number.
Examples: what you see, what you dial
| Number | Written in Nigeria | Landline in the United States | Any mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 0803 xxx xxxx | 011 234 803 xxx xxxx | +234 803 xxx xxxx |
| Mobile | 0706 xxx xxxx | 011 234 706 xxx xxxx | +234 706 xxx xxxx |
An x stands for any digit. Numbers shown in full are from ranges reserved for fiction, so they reach no one.
Almost every number you get will be a mobile
Nigeria is a mobile-first country: nearly all numbers you will be given are 11-digit mobiles starting 070, 080, 081, 090 or 091. Drop the 0 and dial the other 10 digits after 234.
Many Nigerians carry two SIMs on different networks. If one number does not connect, try the other: the networks do not always reach each other perfectly from abroad.
5 or 6 hours ahead, no clock changes
Nigeria is 1 hour ahead of UTC all year. That makes Lagos 5 hours ahead of New York in summer and 6 hours in winter. A call at noon in New York reaches Lagos in the late afternoon.
Right now
New York: Wed 7:44 AM
Lagos: Wed 12:44 PM
Lagos is 5 hours ahead of New York today. 9:00 AM in New York is 2:00 PM in Lagos.
What it costs
Your phone plan decides the price of a direct call, so check it before a long one. Many plans charge international calls per minute. Prepaid calls to Nigeria with SimVala start at $0.0032/min, to mobiles and landlines, paid in crypto.
See the rates for calls to NigeriaBuild the exact digits
Paste a number as it was written in Nigeria. The builder shows what to dial from a mobile and from a landline in the United States.
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What exactly should I dial?
From any mobile
+234 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 234 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
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Calling Nigeria from the US, answered
What is the country code for Nigeria?+
234.
How do I call a Nigerian number from the US?+
011 234, then the 11-digit number without its first 0. 0803 xxx xxxx becomes 011 234 803 xxx xxxx.
How many digits is a Nigerian phone number?+
Mobiles have 11 digits when written in Nigeria, 10 after you drop the 0.
What time is it in Nigeria compared to New York?+
5 hours ahead in the US summer, 6 in winter.
Call Nigeria for less
Prepaid minutes to mobiles and landlines, from $0.0032/min. Pay in crypto, no card, no email, no ID.