How to Call Nigeria from the U.S.
- First dial 011, the U.S. exit code.
- Next dial 234, the country code for Nigeria.
- Then dial the area code (1-2 digits — please see a sample calling code list below).
- Finally dial the phone number (5-7 digits).
Here is a list of major area codes and city calling codes in Nigeria
| NIGERIA AREA CODES | |
|---|---|
| Aba | 82 |
| Abeokuta | 39 |
| Abuja | 9 |
| Ado-Ekiti | 30 |
| Akure | 34 |
| Bauchi | 77 |
| Benin | 52 |
| Calabar | 87 |
| Enugu | 42 |
| Gombe | 72 |
| Ibadan | 2 |
| IIkare | 50 |
| Ikeja | 1 |
| Ile-Ife | 63 |
| Iljebu-Ode | 37 |
| Ilorin | 31 |
| Jalingo | 79 |
| Jos | 73 |
| Kaduna | 62 |
| Kano | 64 |
| Katsina | 65 |
| Lagos | 1 |
| Maiduguri | 76 |
| Minna | 66 |
| Ogoja | 45 |
| Okitipupa | 59 |
| Ondo | 34 |
| Onitsha | 46 |
| Oshogbo | 35 |
| Owo | 51 |
| Oyo | 38 |
| Port Harcourt | 84 |
| Shagamu | 37 |
| Sokoto | 60 |
| Umuahia | 88 |
| Uyo | 85 |
| Warri | 53 |
| Zaria | 69 |