Nigeria Address Format
Nigerian addresses go from smallest unit to largest: recipient, street with house/plot number, then town or city together with the 6-digit postal code, then the state. P.O. Box / P.M.B. addresses are common, especially for business mail.
Standard format
Postal code rules
| Field name | Postal code |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 100001 |
| Pattern | ^\d{6}$ |
| Rule | 6 digits; the first digit identifies one of NIPOST's 9 postal regions (e.g. 1 = Lagos, 9 = Abuja). |
Fields used in Nigeria
| State / region | Yes — "State" locally |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What is the Postal code format in Nigeria?
The format is NNNNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 100001. 6 digits; the first digit identifies one of NIPOST's 9 postal regions (e.g. 1 = Lagos, 9 = Abuja).
How do you write an address in Nigeria?
Nigeria addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Nigerian addresses go from smallest unit to largest: recipient, street with house/plot number, then town or city together with the 6-digit postal code, then the state. P.O. Box / P.M.B. addresses are common, especially for business mail.
Does Nigeria use postal codes?
Yes. Nigeria uses the Postal code in the format NNNNNN (example: 100001). 6 digits; the first digit identifies one of NIPOST's 9 postal regions (e.g. 1 = Lagos, 9 = Abuja).
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Sources
- https://www.nipost.gov.ng/
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf