🇳🇬 → 🇨🇳Nigeria to China

Call China from Nigeria +86

Use the code +86, the area code without its zero and the number. With StartACall you reach suppliers from your browser, no app and no SIM, from about $0.97 a minute on landlines and $1.03 on mobiles.

What you get

  • Code +86 and areas like Beijing 10 and Shanghai 21
  • About $0.97 a minute on a Chinese landline
  • No app, no SIM, no airtime and a free first call
How it works
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How it works

1

Open StartACall

Visit in your browser and create an account in under a minute.

2

Dial +86 and the number

Use +86, the area code without its zero such as 10 for Beijing, and the number.

3

Tap call

The call connects in seconds. China runs about seven hours ahead of Nigeria.

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Pay as you go

Per minute pricing, no monthly plan, and your credit never expires.

No app, no SIM

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How to call China from Nigeria

In short

To call China from Nigeria, dial the plus sign, then 86, then the area code without its leading zero and the number. With StartACall you call straight from your browser, no app and no SIM, from about $0.97 a minute on landlines and $1.03 on mobiles. The first call is free and you pay per minute after.

The China code and how to build the number

China's country code is +86. Landline numbers carry an area code that starts with a zero locally, and that zero is dropped when you call from abroad. Beijing is 10, Shanghai is 21, Guangzhou is 20 and Shenzhen is 755, so a Beijing landline becomes +86 10 and the number.

Chinese mobile numbers are eleven digits long and usually start with 1, for example 13, 15 or 18. You dial them straight after +86 with no leading zero. With StartACall you just type the plus sign, 86 and the rest of the number and the call connects in seconds.

Built for Nigerian traders dealing with China

Many Nigerian importers and traders deal directly with factories and suppliers in cities like Guangzhou, Yiwu and Shenzhen. Reaching a supplier quickly to confirm an order, a price or a shipment can make a real difference, and waiting on chat is not always enough.

With StartACall you can call a Chinese landline or mobile straight from your browser over wifi or data, so there is no airtime to buy and no roaming. The supplier answers on their ordinary phone and needs no app, which keeps the conversation simple on both sides.

Cost and the time difference

Calling a mobile in China costs about $1.03 a minute and a landline about $0.97 a minute, plus a small $0.004 connection fee per call. China is a more expensive destination, so it helps to keep calls focused and to confirm whether the number is a mobile or a landline.

China runs about seven hours ahead of Nigeria. The morning in Nigeria reaches the afternoon over there, which is a practical window for business calls. Billing is per minute with no monthly plan, and the credit you load never expires.

Timing a factory call across the seven hour gap

Because China is about seven hours ahead, a clear example helps. When it is 9am in Lagos it is roughly 4pm in Guangzhou, which still catches a factory before the end of its working day. By 11am in Lagos it is about 6pm in China, near closing time, so earlier is usually safer.

If you need to reach a supplier at the start of their day, dial in the very early morning Nigerian time, around 2am to 3am, which lands on their mid morning. For most traders the practical window is your morning, well before lunch, so the call reaches them while the office is still busy.

Why traders use the browser instead of a SIM

Calling China on a Nigerian SIM at the carrier international rate is one of the dearer routes, and a long negotiation with a supplier can run up a heavy bill. StartACall keeps the rate visible before you dial, so you know what a call to a Guangzhou landline costs and can keep the conversation focused.

There is no app and no SIM to manage, just the browser on a laptop or phone. That suits a trader checking an order from a warehouse or an office, since the same account works on any device with internet, and the credit you load never expires between deals.

Frequently asked questions

What is the code to call China from Nigeria?+

China's country code is +86. Dial the plus sign, 86, then the area code without its zero, such as 10 for Beijing, and the number.

How much does it cost to call China from Nigeria?+

On StartACall, about $1.03 a minute for a mobile and about $0.97 a minute for a landline, billed per minute with no monthly plan.

Can I call a Chinese supplier's mobile?+

Yes. Chinese mobiles are eleven digits and usually start with 1. Dial +86 and the number with no leading zero, and they answer on their normal phone.

Do I need airtime or a SIM to call China?+

No. StartACall uses wifi or data in your browser, not carrier airtime, so there is no SIM and no top up needed to make the call.

What is the time difference between Nigeria and China?+

China is about seven hours ahead of Nigeria. When it is 9am in Lagos it is roughly 4pm in Guangzhou, still within the working day.

What is the area code for Guangzhou?+

Guangzhou uses 20. From Nigeria you drop the local zero and dial +86 20 and the number. Shenzhen is 755 and Shanghai is 21.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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