Nigeria, formally known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is situated in Sub-Saharan Africa, a subregion of the region Africa. Its capital city is Abuja. Nigeria is identified by various country codes. The ISO 3166-1-Alpha-2 code, commonly referred to as the 2-letter country code for Nigeria, is NG, while the ISO 3166-1-Alpha-3 code, known as the 3-letter country code, is NGA. Similarly, the ISO 3166-1 numeric code for Nigeria is 566. When connecting via phone, the dialing code for Nigeria is +234, which is essential for initiating calls to phone numbers in Nigeria. Online, websites in Nigeria are distinguished by the top-level domain (TLD) .ng, indicating their geographic origin. The currency utilized in Nigeria is the Naira, denoted by the currency alphabetic code NGN. Commonly known as the Naira, it is the primary currency for transactions within the country.
For a comprehensive reference encompassing major country codes, currency codes, and timezones relevant to Nigeria, please refer the tables below:
Formal name | the Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Capital | Abuja |
region | Africa |
Sub region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 | NG |
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3 | NGA |
ISO 3166-1 Numeric | 566 |
Dialing code | +234 |
Top Level Domain | .ng |
License plate code | WAN |
UN m49 code | 566 |
GAUL code | 182 |
MARC code | nr |
FIPS code | NI |
WMO code | NI |
IOC code | NGR |
EDGAR code | Q5 |
FIFA code | NGA |
GS1 GTIN code | 615 |
Curency | Alphabetic code | Numeric code |
---|---|---|
Naira | NGN | 566 |
Timezone | Offset UTC | Offset DST | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Africa / Lagos | +01:00 | +01:00 |
Subdivision name | Subdivision category | ISO Code |
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Abia | state | NG-AB |
Abuja Federal Capital Territory | capital territory | NG-FC |
Adamawa | state | NG-AD |
Akwa Ibom | state | NG-AK |
Anambra | state | NG-AN |
Bauchi | state | NG-BA |
Bayelsa | state | NG-BY |
Benue | state | NG-BE |
Borno | state | NG-BO |
Cross River | state | NG-CR |
Delta | state | NG-DE |
Ebonyi | state | NG-EB |
Edo | state | NG-ED |
Ekiti | state | NG-EK |
Enugu | state | NG-EN |
Gombe | state | NG-GO |
Imo | state | NG-IM |
Jigawa | state | NG-JI |
Kaduna | state | NG-KD |
Kano | state | NG-KN |
Katsina | state | NG-KT |
Kebbi | state | NG-KE |
Kogi | state | NG-KO |
Kwara | state | NG-KW |
Lagos | state | NG-LA |
Nasarawa | state | NG-NA |
Niger | state | NG-NI |
Ogun | state | NG-OG |
Ondo | state | NG-ON |
Osun | state | NG-OS |
Oyo | state | NG-OY |
Plateau | state | NG-PL |
Rivers | state | NG-RI |
Sokoto | state | NG-SO |
Taraba | state | NG-TA |
Yobe | state | NG-YO |
Zamfara | state | NG-ZA |