Nigeria Phone Number Format
Country code +234 · ISO NG
How to format, dial, and validate Nigeria phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+234
National Prefix
0
International Prefix
009
Mobile Portability
Yes
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Pre-filled with a valid fixed line number for Nigeria. Edit it and click "Try It" to see the parsed result.
Number Types & Example Formats
Each Nigeria phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 10 digits | 02033 12 3456 | +234 2033 12 3456 | +2342033123456 |
| Mobile | 10 digits | 0802 123 4567 | +234 802 123 4567 | +2348021234567 |
| Toll Free | 10–14 digits | 0800 1759 1759 | +234 800 1759 1759 | +23480017591759 |
| UAN | 10–14 digits | 0700 123 4567 | +234 700 123 4567 | +2347001234567 |
How to Dial Nigeria Numbers
From abroad
Dial +234 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0.
Within Nigeria
Dial 0 before the local number to make a domestic call.
Dialing out of Nigeria
Dial 009 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse Nigeria area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Nigeria Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+2342033123456Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Nigeria?
└ The international country code for Nigeria is +234. Use this prefix when dialing Nigeria numbers from another country.
How long is a Nigeria phone number?
└ Nigeria phone numbers are typically 10 digits, not including the +234 country code.
How do I dial a Nigeria phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +234 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0. Within Nigeria, dial 0 before the local number.
How do I validate a Nigeria phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.