How to call China from Nigeria
- From mobile
- +86 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 009 86 xx xxxx xxxx
From $1.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial China from Nigeria
How to make a call to China from Nigeria: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A Chinese area code loses its leading 0 after 86, so Shanghai is 21 and Beijing is 10.
- 009Nigeria exit code
- 86Country code of China
- 21Shanghai
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +86 xx xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +86 10 1234 5678
- Mobile
- +86 10 1234 5678
- Landline
- 009 86 10 1234 5678
Main area codes in China
The area code comes right after 86, then the local number
- Shanghai009 8621then the local number
- Chongqing009 8623then the local number
- Chengdu/Ziyang/Meishan009 8628then the local number
- Beijing009 8610then the local number
- Guangzhou009 8620then the local number
- Tianjin009 8622then the local number
- Wuhan009 8627then the local number
- XiAn/Xianyang009 8629then the local number
Before you call China
Dial the big cities from Nigeria
Add the city code right after 86, then the local number.
- Beijing009 86 10
- Guangzhou009 86 20
- Shanghai009 86 21
Drop the 0 of the area code
Chinese numbers write the area code with a 0, but you skip it after 86.
- Fails
- 009 86 021
- Works
- 009 86 21
Count the digits after 86
Numbers after 86 run from 7 to 12 digits, so a 10-digit number is valid. Type all of them in the dialer above.
Calling China from Nigeria without an international plan
Suparelay calls China for $1.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Nigeria charge up to $0.056/min
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $1.06 |
 | $0.056 + tax |
 | $0.056 + tax$0.047 + tax with plan |
Want to call China?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call China
The time now in China, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Lagos stays the same all year, because China keeps no daylight saving time.
- Time difference
- All year: 7 hours ahead of Lagos
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
- Time zones
- 2
Why a call to China fails
Glo charges N9,999 to unlisted countries
Glo lists a rate of N9,999 for destinations absent from its international rate list. Check the destination and billing unit before calling.
Globacom, International Calling (IDD Pay as You Go Rates)A SIM without NIN linkage cannot call
A SIM barred for missing NIN linkage cannot make calls. Complete NIN verification and linkage through your carrier.
NCC, Press statement on unblocking SIM cards that require SIM linkageFrom any country, a call to China also fails when
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
Calling China cell phones: how to call China from Nigeria cell phone and mobile?
Dial +86, then the number. It works from any mobile in Nigeria
Are calls to China included in Nigeria phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Nigeria that we checked includes China in a plan
How much does it cost to call China from Nigeria?
With no plan, carriers in Nigeria charge up to $0.056 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Shanghai from Nigeria?
For Shanghai, dial 009 86 21, then the local number
Do I need to dial 009 to call China?
From a landline, yes: dial 009, then 86. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +86 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 86 and the number
Can I call China on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 86 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to China
Why isn't my call going through to China?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call China from Nigeria for free? Is there a free call to China?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call China from Nigeria on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in China without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call China landline from Nigeria?
From a landline in Nigeria, dial 009 86, then the number
When is the best time to call China?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in China. All year: 7 hours ahead of Lagos
How do I call China from Nigeria? How to make an international call to China?
Dial 009 86, then the number. From a mobile, +86 works too
Does MTN Nigeria include calls to China?
With the XtraSpecial Postpaid. Without it, MTN Nigeria charges $0.056 a minute to a landline and $0.056 to a mobile