Nigeria Phone Carrier Lookup
Find which network a Nigeria number is on today, its line type and whether it has been ported. Free, private, no sign-up.
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Nigeria phone numbers at a glance
Nigeria numbers use the country code +234, and mobile numbers usually start with +234 7, +234 8 or +234 9. The networks with the most number ranges are MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile. Because numbers can move between networks, the lookup above checks live carrier records to show the network a number is on today. It also shows the line type, whether the number was ported and whether it is a VoIP line - free, with no sign-up.
Updated October 2026
- Country code
- +234
- Trunk prefix
- 0 inside Nigeria
- Mobile number length
- 10 digits after +234
- Mobiles start with
- +234 7, +234 8 or +234 9
How Nigeria numbers are written
Official example numbers for each line type, written the international way and the way they are dialled inside Nigeria.
| Line type | International | Inside Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | +234 802 123 4567 |
0802 123 4567 |
| Landline | +234 2033 12 3456 |
02033 12 3456 |
| Toll-free | +234 800 1759 1759 |
0800 1759 1759 |
Networks and number ranges in Nigeria
Which network each block of Nigeria numbers was first issued to, from the official numbering data. Numbers can move between networks, so run a lookup to see where one is today.
MTN
+234 7025
+234 7026
+234 703
+234 704
+234 706
+234 707
+10 more
Airtel
+234 701
+234 708
+234 802
+234 808
+234 812
+234 901
+5 more
Glo
+234 705
+234 805
+234 807
+234 811
+234 815
+234 905
+1 more
9mobile
+234 809
+234 817
+234 818
+234 908
+234 909
Ntel
+234 7021
+234 7022
+234 804
Starcomms
+234 7028
+234 7029
+234 819
Multilinks
+234 7027
+234 709
MAFAB
+234 801
Prestel
+234 7024
Smile
+234 7020
Ranges are written in international format; inside Nigeria dial 0 in place of +234. Source: Google libphonenumber numbering data.
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How to check a Nigeria number
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Instantly see the country, line type, carrier and whether it's a real mobile or a VoIP line.
Carrier lookup in other countries
Networks, number ranges and number formats for 89 countries.
United States
+1
United Kingdom
+44
Canada
+1
India
+91
Australia
+61
Germany
+49
France
+33
Spain
+34
Italy
+39
Netherlands
+31
Sweden
+46
Brazil
+55
Show all 88 countries
Afghanistan
+93
Azerbaijan
+994
Bahrain
+973
Bangladesh
+880
Barbados
+1
Belgium
+32
Bermuda
+1
Cambodia
+855
Caribbean Netherlands
+599
Cayman Islands
+1
Chile
+56
Colombia
+57
Congo - Brazzaville
+242
Congo - Kinshasa
+243
Croatia
+385
Cyprus
+357
Czechia
+420
Denmark
+45
El Salvador
+503
Finland
+358
Georgia
+995
Ghana
+233
Greece
+30
Guadeloupe
+590
Guinea
+224
Hong Kong SAR China
+852
Hungary
+36
Iceland
+354
Indonesia
+62
Iran
+98
Iraq
+964
Ireland
+353
Israel
+972
Japan
+81
Kazakhstan
+7
Kenya
+254
Kyrgyzstan
+996
Laos
+856
Latvia
+371
Liberia
+231
Liechtenstein
+423
Malaysia
+60
Mongolia
+976
Nepal
+977
New Zealand
+64
North Macedonia
+389
Norway
+47
Pakistan
+92
Panama
+507
Peru
+51
Poland
+48
Portugal
+351
Romania
+40
Russia
+7
Saudi Arabia
+966
Senegal
+221
Serbia
+381
Sierra Leone
+232
Singapore
+65
Slovakia
+421
Slovenia
+386
Somalia
+252
South Africa
+27
South Sudan
+211
Sri Lanka
+94
St. Pierre & Miquelon
+508
Switzerland
+41
Taiwan
+886
Tajikistan
+992
Tanzania
+255
Thailand
+66
Türkiye
+90
Uganda
+256
Ukraine
+380
Uzbekistan
+998
Vietnam
+84
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Nigeria carrier lookup questions
Short, straight answers about what the lookup can and can't tell you.
How do I find out which network a Nigeria number is on?
Run it through the lookup above: it checks live carrier and porting records and shows the network the number is on today. The prefix alone tells you which network a number range was first issued to - the table on this page lists them - but a Nigeria number can move to another network and keep its digits.
How can I tell if a Nigeria number is a mobile?
Mobile numbers in Nigeria usually start with +234 7, +234 8 or +234 9 (07, 08 or 09 when dialled inside Nigeria). The lookup confirms it for any number: it shows the line type - mobile, landline or VoIP.
What is the country code for Nigeria?
Nigeria uses the country code +234. Inside Nigeria numbers are dialled with a leading 0; from abroad you drop that 0 and dial +234 instead.
How do you write a Nigeria phone number?
In international format a Nigeria mobile number looks like +234 802 123 4567, and inside Nigeria like 0802 123 4567. Mobile numbers have 10 digits after the +234. The lookup also gives you the clean E.164 form (no spaces) that apps and SMS systems expect.
Which mobile networks are there in Nigeria?
The official numbering data names 10 networks with Nigeria number ranges. The ones with the most ranges are MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile. Smaller networks often run on one of those, so a number can show a different carrier name in the live check.
Is the phone carrier lookup really free?
Yes. The lookup is completely free and needs no sign-up or credit card. We cover the cost of the live carrier check, so there are no hidden per-search fees.
Does the person know I looked up their number?
No. The lookup is completely passive - we never call, text or otherwise contact the number, and the carrier check reads routing records rather than reaching the phone, so its owner gets no notification of any kind.