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By Will ZhouLast edited: 27 Oct, 2026
How to Call Nigeria from Your Browser: Country Code +234, Dialing Format and Costs
To call Nigeria from 002call, open the web dialer, enter +234 and the number without its leading 0, and press call. Pay as you go from $0.171 / min, no subscriptions.
Nigerian number format
A Nigerian number is +234 followed by the number without its leading 0. The zeros below are placeholders.
Landline (Lagos):
+234
Country code
1
Area code
000
First three digits
0000
Last four digits
Mobile:
+234
Country code
80X
Mobile prefix
000
Middle digits
0000
Last digits
Lagos is 1 and Abuja 9. Mobiles have ten digits after +234 and begin with 70, 80, 81, 90 or 91.
Step by step
- Open the web dialer and sign in.
- Add credits. You pay as you go, and your credit never expires.
- Enter the number as
+234followed by the number, without the leading 0. - Check the rate. It is shown before you call.
- Place the call. You are billed from the moment it is answered, in whole minutes.
What it costs compared with roaming
Roaming on a US phone plan is one of the most expensive ways to call Nigeria from abroad. Large US carriers charge $1 to $3 per minute pay as you go, or about $12 per day for a travel pass, however short the call.
| Way to call Nigeria from abroad on a US plan | Published carrier rate |
|---|---|
| Verizon, pay as you go | $1.79 per minute in most countries, $2.99 in others (Source: Verizon) |
| AT&T, pay as you go | About $1 to $3 per minute, depending on region (Source: AT&T) |
| T-Mobile, in its included countries | $0.50 per minute (Source: T-Mobile) |
| Verizon TravelPass or AT&T International Day Pass | $12 per day each (Source: Verizon)(Source: AT&T) |
| 002call, from your browser | $0.182 per minute to a landline, $0.171 per minute to a mobile |
Enter your call length, or a number to see its exact rate:
I'm calling
Nigeria landline, 10 min
$1.82
$0.18 / min
Nigeria mobile, 10 min
$1.71
$0.17 / min
Typical carrier roaming
$10.00 to $30.00
Showing the base rate. Enter a number starting with + and its country code to see the exact rate for that number. Minutes are rounded up to the nearest whole minute. Roaming is the typical pay-as-you-go range of $1 to $3 per minute and varies by carrier and country.
A 30-minute call at Verizon's $1.79 per minute costs $53.70. On 002call it is about $5.45 to a landline or $5.13 to a mobile.
Short codes
Short codes such as 112 and network service codes only work on a phone inside Nigeria. Look for a regular +234 number on the organisation's website.
When to call
Nigeria has one time zone, West Africa Time (UTC+1). The cards below show your time and the time in Lagos.
Nigeria does not change its clocks, so the difference changes only when your country changes its clocks.
Call quality
A browser call needs a steady connection more than a fast one, using roughly half a megabyte to one megabyte of data per minute (an estimate).
- Use Wi-Fi or a good mobile signal.
- Use headphones to avoid echo.
- Switch off a VPN if the audio is choppy or one-way.
- Check the microphone permission if the other person can't hear you.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to call Nigeria from abroad? $0.182 per minute to a landline and $0.171 to a mobile on 002call. Roaming on a US plan typically costs $1 to $3 per minute.
Do I need to install an app? No. 002call runs in your browser.
Does my credit expire? No, and you only pay for the minutes you use.
Do I need an exit code?
No. Enter the number with +234.
Do I include the 0 at the start of a mobile number?
No. Drop it, so a mobile that starts 080 starts +234 80.
Try 002call today
Pay only for the minutes you use, starting at $0.02 a minute.
1 minute setup. No subscription required.
Sources: number format per the Nigerian Communications Commission's national numbering plan; US carrier roaming rates per Verizon, checked 27 October 2026, and AT&T and T-Mobile, checked 12 October 2026. 002call's rates come from its published rate table. Carriers change their rates and they vary by country and plan.