🇺🇸How to call the United States from Nigeria
Exit
009
United States
1
The number
As written
The international prefix from a Nigerian phone is 009. Then dial 1 and the ten-digit US number. The number after country code 1 has an area code and seven local digits. Do not remove the US area code, even when the organisation gives a local-looking number.
01Call it
Or skip the exit code entirely
Calling from a browser means no exit code, no carrier and nothing that changes when you cross a border. Type the number and the price appears before anything dials.
Calls to United States from $0.03 a minute for landline and toll-free. Basic rate.
Rates from a US caller ID. Your selected caller ID is priced before calling.
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02When
When to call
Nigeria is 5 hours ahead of US Eastern time in summer and 6 hours ahead in winter. US East Coast business hours run from afternoon into evening in Lagos, so 2pm to 6pm WAT is a practical window for an office call.
Exporters, importers, buyers, schools, banks and family. A browser line is useful when the call is occasional and the person making it should not need a separate international-calling subscription.
03Cost
Basic rates from a US caller ID
Which of those applies is read off the digits you type, so you are never asked to guess whether a United States number is a landline or a mobile. Services that ask you to pick quote one of these prices and are wrong whenever the guess is.
Per minute in USD from a US caller ID, part of a minute counting as a full one. Rates last changed 8 October 2026. Everything we publish for United States, or check one number.
04From elsewhere
Calling the United States from somewhere else
Only the exit code changes. The country code and the number are the same wherever you are standing.
| Calling from | Dial before 1 |
|---|---|
| United States and Canada | None |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | 00 |
| Australia | 0011 |
| Japan | 010 |
| Most of Europe, Africa and Asia | 00 |
05Questions
Common questions
How do I call the United States from Nigeria?
Dial 009, then 1, then the United States number. The international prefix from a Nigerian phone is 009. Then dial 1 and the ten-digit US number. The number after country code 1 has an area code and seven local digits. Do not remove the US area code, even when the organisation gives a local-looking number. From a browser on Airlophone there is no exit code at all: you type the number starting +1 and the price for that exact number appears before it dials.
What is the country code for United States?
+1. From Nigeria you dial 009 first to leave the country, so the full string begins 009 1. From the UK and most of Europe the exit code is 00 instead, and from Australia it is 0011.
How much does it cost to call the United States?
Basic calls to United States start at $0.03/min for landline and toll-free. From a US caller ID: landline $0.03/min, toll-free $0.03/min. Professional adds $0.02/min to paid calls, whether recording is on or off. Connected calls are billed per minute, with part of a minute counting as a full minute. Enter the number to see its exact price before calling.
Can I use my own number as caller ID?
Yes, if the number is eligible. Verify that you control it once, then select it as your Verified Caller ID when you call. Some networks cannot present a number you own on every route, and the dialer confirms that before the call starts.
What is the best time to call the United States from Nigeria?
Nigeria is 5 hours ahead of US Eastern time in summer and 6 hours ahead in winter. US East Coast business hours run from afternoon into evening in Lagos, so 2pm to 6pm WAT is a practical window for an office call.
Do I need an app or a SIM card?
No. Airlophone runs in a browser tab, so there is nothing to install and no SIM to buy, and it works the same on a laptop you have borrowed. The person you call needs nothing either: the call arrives on the ordinary phone network, so their phone rings whether it is a landline or a mobile and whether or not they have internet.