Phone numbers · NG
Nigeria phone number format
Nigeria numbers use the country code +234. A mobile number looks like 0802 123 4567 at home and +2348021234567 in international E.164 format.
| Type | Example (national) | International | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 0802 123 4567 | +234 802 123 4567 | +2348021234567 | 10 |
| Landline | 02033 12 3456 | +234 2033 12 3456 | +2342033123456 | 10 |
| Toll-free | 0800 1759 1759 | +234 800 1759 1759 | +23480017591759 | 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| Company (UAN) number | 0700 123 4567 | +234 700 123 4567 | +2347001234567 | 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
- Country calling code
- +234
- National (trunk) prefix
- 0
- International call prefix
- 009
- Separate VoIP range
- No
- Time zones
- Africa/Lagos
Validate in code
Check a Nigeria number.
Send the number as typed plus country: "NG". You get it back in E.164 with its line type, ready to store.
curl https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VEQEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"country": "NG", "phone": "0802 123 4567"}'import os, requests
r = requests.post(
"https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VEQEN_API_KEY']}"},
json={"country": "NG", "phone": "0802 123 4567"},
timeout=10,
)
result = r.json()
print(result["risk"]["verdict"], result["risk"]["reasons"])const res = await fetch("https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VEQEN_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({"country": "NG", "phone": "0802 123 4567"}),
});
const result = await res.json();
console.log(result.risk.verdict, result.risk.reasons);Questions
Nigeria numbers
What is the country code for Nigeria?
+234. Dial it after your international access code, or use +234 from a mobile phone.
How do I format a Nigeria phone number in E.164?
Drop the national prefix (0) and add +234. For example 0802 123 4567 becomes +2348021234567.
How many digits is a Nigeria mobile number?
10 digits after the country code.
Does Nigeria have VoIP phone numbers?
There is no separate VoIP range in the numbering plan, so VoIP numbers look like ordinary numbers.