Is a phone number needed to place outbound calls?

No. You can dial out and pay the per minute rate without buying any dedicated number.

Can my browser take incoming calls?

Yes. To get inbound calls you just add a US/Canada digital number, priced at $2.14 to $5/month.

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Dial Nigeria (+234) from the United States right in your browser and pay only a low per minute rate. There is nothing to top up beyond what you use, and outbound calling needs no phone number. Add one only if you also want to receive calls.

What you pay for

Outbound: Pay as you go per minute, no number to buy.
Inbound: Add a US/Canada digital number for $2.14 to $5/month.
No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.

How to Dial

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How to Call Nigeria from USA

Use the four part dialing format below to connect with any Nigerian number from the United States.

Step 1

011

US Exit Code

Step 2

+234

Nigeria Country Code

Step 3

Area Code

e.g., 1 for Lagos

Step 4

Number

Subscriber Number

Remember: Leave Off the First Zero

Dialing in from another country means the opening '0' on the area code or mobile prefix gets dropped.

If local number is:

0803 123 4567

You dial:

+234 803 123 4567

Nigerian Networks and Their Prefixes

The prefix tells you which carrier you are reaching, and the same low rates apply across every Nigerian network.

MTN

0803, 0806, 0703, 0903, 0906

Glo

0805, 0807, 0705, 0815, 0905

Airtel

0802, 0808, 0708, 0812, 0902

9mobile

0809, 0817, 0818, 0909

Key Nigerian City Area Codes

City	Region	Area Code
Lagos	Lagos State	01
Abuja	FCT	09
Port Harcourt	Rivers	084
Ibadan	Oyo	02
Kano	Kano State	064
Benin City	Edo	052
Kaduna	Kaduna State	062
Enugu	Enugu State	042
Jos	Plateau	073
Aba	Abia	082

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country code do I use for Nigeria?

Nigeria's calling code is +234. Enter it after the US exit code (011), or simply press the '+' symbol when you are on a mobile or VoIP line.

What is the format for calling a Nigerian mobile from the US?

Take a mobile such as 0803 123 4567 and dial 011 + 234 + 803 123 4567. The opening '0' on the mobile number always gets left off.

What does it cost to call Nigeria from the USA?

Legacy carriers often bill anywhere from $0.50 to $2.00 a minute. Intercalling uses VoIP to bring that down to a small fraction, charged per minute with no connection fees.

Are MTN and Glo numbers supported?

Yes. Intercalling reaches every major Nigerian network, MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile included, all in clear voice quality.

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Calling Nigeria from United States: what to know

Nigeria answers on the country code +234, with the capital in Abuja and most business concentrated around Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The working language for business is English (official); Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, and local offices generally keep hours of 8:00 to 17:00. Lagos and Abuja traffic patterns differ, Lagos peak congestion is the 09:00 commute, lighter midday.

From United States the outbound access code is 011, so a manual dial reads 011 then +234 then the local number. Intercalling removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between United States and Nigeria.

Most mobiles in Nigeria sit on operators such as MTN Nigeria, Globacom (Glo), Airtel Nigeria. Nigerian mobile numbers are 11 digits with leading 0, drop the 0 for international format.

Nigeria runs on UTC plus 1, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial Nigeria from United States

Dial the exit code 011

011 is the international access code used when dialing out of United States. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

Enter the country code +234

+234 routes the call to Nigeria.

Add the local number

Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Lagos that means including the area code 1.

Rates to Nigeria (+234)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line type	Per minute	10 minute call
Mobile	$0.6594	$6.59
Landline	$0.6465	$6.46

Line type

Per minute

10 minute call

Mobile

$0.6594

$6.59

Landline

$0.6465

$6.46

Rates as of 2026-07-05, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Nigeria from United States?+

Dial 011 then +234 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on Intercalling you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for Nigeria?+

The country code for Nigeria is +234. Lagos uses the area code 1.

What is the best time to call Nigeria?+

The destination is 6 hours ahead of you. Calling between 09:00 to 11:00 your time reaches Nigeria during its working day (15:00 to 17:00 local time).

Do I need to install an app to call Nigeria?+

No. Intercalling runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

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