ISO
NG / NGA
Nigeria
+234
Capital
Abuja
Continent
Africa
Timezone
UTC+1
Currency
NGN
Scam risk
HIGH ▲
Population
211,400,708 · English
🕐 Current time in Nigeria
UTC+1
Abuja
-
UTC+1
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Globally known for advance-fee fraud (419 scams), romance scams, business email compromise, lottery fraud, and inheritance scams. The +234 code is the most reported for international phone fraud.
Common formats for +234
The country code for Nigeria can be written several ways. All refer to the same code.
+234- international E.164 format (with plus sign)234- digits only (often typed in search)00234- with European exit code (00)011 234- with US exit code (011)009 234 XXX XXX XXXX- full landline example+234 XXX XXX XXXX- full mobile example
How to dial
From the United States →
011 + 234 + area + number
Landline:
009 234 XXX XXX XXXX · Mobile: +234 XXX XXX XXXXFrom Europe →
00 + 234 + area + number
Exit code from your country, then 234, then the local number (drop the leading
0 trunk prefix).From specific countries
| From | Landline | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
United States
|
011 234 XXX XXX XXXX |
+234 XXX XXX XXXX |
United Kingdom
|
00 234 XXX XXX XXXX |
+234 XXX XXX XXXX |
Australia
|
0011 234 XXX XXX XXXX |
+234 XXX XXX XXXX |
Canada
|
011 234 XXX XXX XXXX |
+234 XXX XXX XXXX |
India
|
00 234 XXX XXX XXXX |
+234 XXX XXX XXXX |
Area codes
| Code | City / Region |
|---|---|
201 |
Lagos |
202 |
Ibadan |
2030 |
Ado Ekiti |
2031 |
Ilorin |
2033 |
New Bussa |
2034 |
Akure |
2035 |
Osogbo |
2036 |
Ile Ife |
2037 |
Ijebu Ode |
2038 |
Oyo |
Scam Risk: HIGH
Globally known for advance-fee fraud (419 scams), romance scams, business email compromise, lottery fraud, and inheritance scams. The +234 code is the most reported for international phone fraud.
Common scam types from +234
- Advance Fee
- Romance
- Business Email Compromise
- Lottery
- Inheritance
- Impersonation
What to do
- Do not call back unknown numbers from +234
- Do not click links in texts from unknown +234 numbers
- Block the number and report it to your carrier
FAQ
What country has the code +234?
The country code +234 belongs to Nigeria.
Is +234 a scam?
+234 is the legitimate country code for Nigeria. The scam risk level is high. Globally known for advance-fee fraud (419 scams), romance scams, business email compromise, lottery fraud, and inheritance scams. The +234 code is the most reported for international phone fraud.
How to call Nigeria from the US?
From a US landline: dial 011 + 234 + local number. From a US cell: dial +234 + local number.
