Also written as: +234 · 00234 · 011 234 (from the USA and Canada) · 00-234
Who uses +234
+234 is the country code for Nigeria, listed on this page as the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The ISO code for the country is NG, and the demonym is Nigerian. Nigeria sits in Western Africa, within the wider African region. The capital is Abuja. English is the official language. The currency is the Nigerian naira.
Numbers, time and format
Nigeria uses one time zone: Africa/Lagos, at UTC+01:00. A Nigerian mobile number in international format is written like this: +234 802 123 4567. The country code replaces the leading zero of the national number, and the example above shows the full pattern to follow when you store or share a number.
Calling and messaging over the internet
You can call or message a +234 number over the internet using a data connection. This avoids the charges that come with a standard international call and works from any device that has data access. The person you contact keeps their Nigerian mobile number, and you reach it through the internet rather than a traditional line.
Topping up a Nigerian number
Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to four operators in Nigeria: MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile. You can top up a Nigeria number through the recharge page, which covers these operators. Enter the Nigerian mobile number in the international format shown above, choose the operator, and the credit is sent as a prepaid top-up. This suits people who want to add credit to a family member's or friend's line in Nigeria from another country. The recipient does not need a bank card or a local payment method, because the top-up is handled from your side.
Nigeria's single time zone, Africa/Lagos at UTC+01:00, applies across the country, so the time on a call to Abuja or anywhere else in Nigeria follows the same clock. English is used for written and spoken communication, which helps when you confirm a number or an operator before sending a top-up. Amounts are held in Nigerian naira on the recipient's prepaid balance. Check the number and the operator before you send, since a top-up goes to the line you enter.
Facts checked 26 October 2026.
Nigeria number format
| International | +234 802 123 4567 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +2348021234567 |
| Inside Nigeria | 0802 123 4567 |
| Digits after +234 | 10 (numbers can be 10 to 14 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Nigeria
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +234 802 123 4567 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 234 802 123 4567 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 234 802 123 4567 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 234 802 123 4567 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 234 802 123 4567 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 234 802 123 4567 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 234 802 123 4567 |
| India (landline) | 00 234 802 123 4567 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 234 802 123 4567 |
| France (landline) | 00 234 802 123 4567 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 234 802 123 4567 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 234 802 123 4567 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 234 802 123 4567 |
| Inside Nigeria | 0802 123 4567 |
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+234 in other languages
- مفتاح 00234 (+234) هو مفتاح الاتصال الدولي لدولة نيجيريا
- 00234 (+234) est l'indicatif téléphonique de : Nigeria
- +234 (00234) es el prefijo telefónico de: Nigeria
- +234 (00234) ist die Ländervorwahl von: Nigeria
- +234 (00234) è il prefisso internazionale di: Nigeria
- +234 (00234) é o código de país de: Nigéria
- +234 (00234) hangi ülkenin kodu? Nijerya
- +234 (00234): телефонный код страны Нигерия
- +234 (00234): κωδικός χώρας για Νιγηρία
- +234 (00234) kis desh ka code hai? Nigeria ka country code hai
- +234 (00234) नाइजीरिया का देश कोड है
- +234 (00234) نائجیریا کا کنٹری کوڈ ہے
- +234 (00234) کد کشور نیجریه است
- +234 (00234) là mã quốc gia của Nigeria
- +234 (00234) คือรหัสประเทศของ ไนจีเรีย
Questions
Which country has the country code +234?
+234 is the country code for Nigeria.
How do I call Nigeria from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 234, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 234 802 123 4567. From a mobile you can dial +234 802 123 4567 instead.
How do I call Nigeria from the UK?
Dial 00, then 234, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 234 802 123 4567.
How many digits is a Nigeria mobile number?
10 digits after the country code +234, or 11 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside Nigeria. Example: +234 802 123 4567.
Which country is 00234?
00234 is Nigeria. 00 is the exit code used in most countries, so 00234, +234 and 011 234 from the USA all reach the same country.
Is +234 the same as 00234?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +234 and 00234 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011234.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +234 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile numbers in Nigeria, paid with a card from any country.
Nearby codes: +232 Sierra Leone · +233 Ghana · +235 Chad · +236 Central African Republic · all country codes