🇳🇬 → 🇬🇧Nigeria to UK

Call the UK from Nigeria +44

Use the code +44 and the number without its leading zero. With StartACall you call from your browser, no app and no SIM, from about $0.0514 a minute on landlines and $0.0955 on mobiles.

What you get

  • Code +44 with the leading zero dropped
  • About $0.0514 a minute on a UK 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 +44 and the number

Use +44 and the number without its leading zero, like +44 20 for London.

3

Tap call

The call connects in seconds with clear voice. Your first call is free.

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How to call the UK from Nigeria

In short

To call the UK from Nigeria, dial the plus sign, then 44, then the number without its leading zero. With StartACall you call straight from your browser, no app and no SIM, from about $0.0514 a minute on landlines and $0.0955 on mobiles. The first call is free and you pay per minute after that.

The UK code and dropping the leading zero

The United Kingdom country code is +44. British numbers are written with a leading zero locally, like 020 for London or 07 for mobiles, and that zero is dropped when you call from abroad. So a London number written as 020 7946 0000 becomes +44 20 7946 0000 on an international call.

Mobiles in the UK start with 07 locally and become +44 7 when you call from Nigeria. With StartACall you just type the plus sign, 44 and the rest of the number without the zero, and the call connects in a few seconds with clear voice.

Landline and mobile rates compared

Calling a UK landline costs about $0.0514 a minute, while a UK mobile costs about $0.0955 a minute. The difference comes from the higher cost of ending a call on a mobile network, so it helps to know whether the number you are dialling is a landline or a mobile.

Either way the billing is per minute with no monthly plan, and there is a small $0.004 connection fee per call. The credit you load never expires, so a small balance can last as long as you need it to.

Good times to call between Nigeria and the UK

Nigeria runs about one hour ahead of the UK for much of the year, and the gap can change with British summer time. That makes it easy to reach family and offices in Britain, since your working day lines up closely with theirs.

Whether you are calling relatives, a school or a business in London, Manchester or Birmingham, the person on the other end answers on their normal phone. They do not need an app or an account to take your call.

Reading the city codes behind a UK number

The first few digits after +44 often tell you where the landline sits. London uses 20, Birmingham uses 121, Manchester uses 161, Leeds uses 113 and Edinburgh uses 131, all written locally with a leading zero that you drop from abroad. So a Manchester line becomes +44 161 and the number.

Numbers that begin 03 after the code are non geographic but charged like an ordinary landline, while 08 numbers such as 0800 freephone often will not connect from outside the UK at all. When that happens, look for the firm's plain 01 or 02 landline and dial that instead through your browser.

Built for the Nigerian community in Britain

Britain holds one of the largest Nigerian communities anywhere, with families and businesses spread across London, Manchester and beyond. Trade, schooling and family ties mean a steady flow of calls between the two countries, and carrier international rates on a Nigerian SIM make those calls dear.

StartACall keeps the cost predictable. A UK landline at about $0.0514 a minute is well below a typical carrier international charge, and because the call runs on the internet there is no roaming even when you travel. You only pay for the minutes you talk, the credit you load never expires, and the first call is free so you can test the route to London or Manchester before you spend anything.

Frequently asked questions

What is the code to call the UK from Nigeria?+

The UK country code is +44. Dial the plus sign, 44, then the number without its leading zero, for example +44 20 for a London landline.

Do I drop the zero when calling the UK?+

Yes. British numbers start with a zero locally, but that zero is dropped when you call from abroad. Dial +44 and the rest of the number.

How much does it cost to call the UK from Nigeria?+

On StartACall, about $0.0514 a minute for a landline and about $0.0955 a minute for a mobile, billed per minute with no monthly plan.

Does the person in the UK need an app?+

No. You call their ordinary landline or mobile. They answer like any normal call, with no account and no app on their side.

Which UK city does the 0161 code belong to?+

0161 is Manchester. From Nigeria you drop the zero and dial +44 161 and the number. London is 020, Birmingham 0121 and Edinburgh 0131.

Can I call a UK 0800 freephone number from Nigeria?+

Often not, since freephone numbers usually only work inside the UK. Look for the firm's standard 01 or 02 landline and dial that instead.

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