Area Code 2064 – Kano
The phone area code for Kano is 2064 (international format +2342064). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Kano
Geographic Overview
The Nigerian area code 2064 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Kano, the capital of Kano State in the northern region of Nigeria. Kano is one of the country's largest commercial and industrial hubs, with a population exceeding 4 million. The code serves the metropolitan area and its immediate environs, including key districts such as Fagge, Dala, Gwale, and Tarauni. As a geographic code, 2064 is used for fixed-line (landline) services provided by licensed operators, primarily under the regulatory framework of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Dialing Formats
To call a fixed-line number in Kano from within Nigeria, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 2064, and then the subscriber's 7-digit local number. For example, a local number 1234567 would be dialed as 020641234567 from other parts of Nigeria. When calling from outside Nigeria, the international access code (typically 00 or +) is used, followed by Nigeria's country code 234, then the area code without the leading zero, and the subscriber number: +23420641234567.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Kano, it is common to dial only the 7-digit subscriber number when calling within the same exchange, but to ensure successful routing, it is advisable to include the area code. For international callers, always replace the leading zero with the +234 country code. Mobile callers within Nigeria should also use the full national format (02064...) to avoid misrouting.
Regulatory and Technical Notes
The 2064 code is part of Nigeria's geographic numbering plan, which is regulated by the NCC. Overlays have been introduced in some Nigerian cities to expand numbering capacity, but as of the latest updates, Kano does not have an overlay; the 2064 code remains the sole geographic code for the area. Fixed-line numbers in Kano are typically used by businesses, government offices, and residential subscribers. VoIP services may also use geographic codes, but the NCC mandates that such services must provide location information for emergency calls. When dialing from a mobile phone, the call is treated as a fixed-to-mobile or mobile-to-fixed call, and tariffs may vary depending on the operator.