Ghana is located in West Africa. It shares borders with Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Togo, Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second-most populous country in West Africa. Many Nigerians have relatives and friends in Ghana who are there for educational, business, or recreational purposes. This makes it necessary for these ones to looks for a means of communicating with their loved ones in Ghana. This article guides you on the dialing procedure to call Ghana from Nigeria. Here, you will find information on the different ways to make an international call from Nigeria to Ghana; through a fixed-line number or mobile number.
Calling Ghana from Nigeria through Direct Dialing
You can make a direct call to Ghana from Nigeria. To do this, you need to know the international dialing format. Below are common terms used in international calls that you need to understand:
Exit code
The exit code is also referred to as the IDD (International Direct Dialing) code or ISD (International Subscriber Dialing) code. It is the code you need to dial out from a country, in this case, from Nigeria to Ghana
Country code
This is the code used to dial into Ghana. Each country has a unique country code.
Area code
The Area code is peculiar to only a part of a country such as a general area or a city.
Local number
This is the local number in Ghana that you would like to call.
Codes for Nigeria
The Country code for Nigeria is 234 while the dialing code or phone code is also 234. The dialing code is also referred to as the calling code or international dialing code. You will need both exit codes and dialing codes to call Ghana from Nigeria.
Exit code: The Exit code for Nigeria is 009. This is needed to make any international call from Nigeria
Code for Ghana
Country code: Ghana’s country code is 233
Area code: Ghana has 57 Area codes. To make a call through to Ghana from Nigeria, you have to put the area code after the Country or ISD (International Subscriber Dialing) code. If there is no area code dial the recipient’s local number immediately after the ISD code.
ISD Code: The International Subscriber Dialing code for Ghana is +233
How to call a mobile number in Ghana from Nigeria
Here is how to make an international call to a mobile phone number in Ghana from Nigeria. The international dialing format is:
Nigeria’s Exit code + Ghana’s country code+ City Area Code + Local number
The ISD code or Country code of Ghana is 233.
Therefore, the international dialing code format for making calls from Nigeria to Ghana is
009 + 233 + 20 (Kumasi) + Local Number
Ghana Area Codes
There are 57 area codes in Ghana. You need to know the Ghana Area Codes to make an international call to Ghana from Nigeria. Below are the Ghana Area codes:
Aburi- 03428
Accra-0302
Ada- 03435
Akim Oda- 034292
Akosombo- 03430
Akuapim Mampong- 034 27
Amedzofe- 03621
Asamankese- 034 26
Asankragwa-031 24
Ashanti Mampong- 032 22
Atebubu- 035 26
Axim- 031 21
Bawku- 038 22
Bechem- 035 21
Bekwai- 032 24
Berekum- 035 22
Bole- 037 25
Bolgatanga- 038 20
Buipe- 037 22
Cape Coast- 033 21
Damongo- 037 23
Denu/Aflao- 036 25
Donkorkrom- 034 24
Dormaa Ahenkro- 035 23
Dunkwa- 033 22
Ejura- 032 23
Elubo- 031 22
Enchi- 031 26
Ho- 036 202
Hohoe- 036 27
Keta/Akatsi- 036 26
Kete-Krachi- 036 24
Koforidua- 034 20
Konongo- 032 21
Kpandu- 036 23
Kumasi- 032 20
Mpraeso- 034 23
Navrongo- 038 21
Nkawkaw- 034 31
Nsawam- 034 21
Obuasi- 032 25
Salaga- 037 26
Samreboi- 031 25
Suhum- 034 25
Sunyan- 035 20
Swedru- 033 20
Sakoradi- 031 20
Tamale- 037 20
Tarkwa- 031 23
Techiman- 035 25
Tema- 030 3
Wa- 03920
Walewale- 03721
Wenchi- 03524
Winneba- 03323
Yeji- 03527
Yendi- 037 24
How to make an International call from Ghana to Nigeria
For you to call Nigeria from Ghana, you need Ghana’s IDD (International Direct Dialing) code which is 233. IDD codes are also known as Exit codes. The exit code from Ghana is 0. If you want to make a phone call from Ghana, you will have to dial Ghana’s exit code first followed by Nigeria’s Country Code which is 234, which is 0 + 234 + Nigerian local number.
Time Difference between Ghana and Nigeria
You need to know the time difference between Ghana and Nigeria in order to schedule calls and avoid calling at the wrong times.
Current time in Nigeria:
Thursday, 10th June, 2021, 05:09 AM +00:00
Current time in Ghana:
Thursday, 10th June, 2021, 06:09 AM +00:00
This means that Nigeria is an hour ahead of Ghana.
Apps and Websites that provide cheaper call rates from Nigeria to Benin
Viber out
Viber out offers quality calls to Ghana from Nigeria whether through landline or mobile starting from only $9.99 for 29 minutes.
Viber out services include:
Credit packages: You can purchase any amount of Viber out credit which is then added to your balance with which you can make calls to any number in Ghana at Viber’s low rates.
30-day calling plans: Viber out offers a 30-day calling plan which allows you to make international calls to Ghana for the duration of 30 days at the same low rates.
Monthly subscription plans: You can subscribe on a monthly basis to have the flexibility of making international calls to landlines and mobiles at low rates. The monthly subscription plan allows you to save even more money on the calls you’re already making.
Rebtel
Rebtel allows you to call Ghana at a cheap rate of $5 for 20 minutes yet without the use of the internet. Rebtel uses both landlines and mobile data to connect you to your loved ones in Ghana. Benefits of using Rebtel include:
Premium quality: With Rebtel, you can have stable call connection and quality calls
Cheap rates possible: You can make international calls to Ghana at a fraction of the usual costs