Nigeria → 
United StatesStep by step
Dial in this order.
- 1Dial 009009
The exit code for Nigeria. It tells the network the next number is international.
- 2Dial 11
The country code for the US.
- 3Dial the area code212
the US area codes start with 1 at home. Leave it off: 212 for New York.
- 4Dial the local number555 0123
7 digits in New York.
WHAT TO DIALNigeria → United States
009 + 1 + area code + number
Exit Code
009
Nigeria exit code
+Country Code
1
Country code for the US
+City Code
---(3)
New York 212. Drop the leading 1.
+Phone Number
-------(7)
New York, 7 digits
TypeWhat you dialExample
LANDLINE009 1 --- ------- (3)+(7)009 1 212 555 0123 New York
MOBILE009 1 ---------- (10)009 1 201 555 0123
Drop the leading 1.
Major US city codes
| City | Dial from Nigeria | City code | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, New Jersey | 009 1 201 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| New York | 009 1 212 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Los Angeles, California | 009 1 213 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Chicago, Illinois | 009 1 312 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Houston, Texas | 009 1 281 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 009 1 480 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 009 1 215 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| San Antonio, Texas | 009 1 210 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
Dial 1, then the area code, then the number. Do not dial 011.
Time difference
Lagos8:18 PM
5 hoursNew York3:18 PM
New York is 5 hours behind Lagos. The clocks change within two weeks, and the gap becomes 6 hours.
Calling from a mobile?
Just dial +1 212 555 0123 — hold 0 to get the +. The + works from any country.