Country calling code

Niger country code: +227

To call Niger from another country, dial your exit code, then 227, then the national number. A Niger mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +227 93 12 34 56.

Country code
+227
Exit code (IDD)
00
Trunk prefix
None
Mobile number length
8 digits
ISO country code
NE
Time zone
UTC+1
Capital
Niamey
Currency
XOF

How to call Niger

  1. 1

    Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.

  2. 2

    Dial 227, the country code of Niger.

  3. 3

    Dial the local number.

Calling fromYou dial
Inside Niger93 12 34 56
Any mobile phone+227 93 12 34 56
United States or Canada011 227 93 12 34 56
UK, Germany, India and most countries00 227 93 12 34 56
Australia0011 227 93 12 34 56
Japan010 227 93 12 34 56

Example with the Niger sample number +22793123456.

Calling abroad from Niger

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Niger: 00 1 + area code + number.

Niger phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Niger and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

TypeNational formatInternational formatE.164Digits
Mobile93 12 34 56+227 93 12 34 56+227931234568
Landline20 20 12 34+227 20 20 12 34+227202012348
Toll-free08 123 456+227 08 123 456+227081234568
Premium rate09 12 34 56+227 09 12 34 56+227091234568

Mobile networks in Niger

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 24 prefixes →

Airtel

9 prefixes
778687888996979899

Orange

8 prefixes
2370808182909192

Moov

5 prefixes
7484859495

Niger Telecoms

2 prefixes
8393

Country codes of Niger's neighbours

Niger country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Niger?

The country calling code of Niger is +227.

How do I call Niger from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 227, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +227 93 12 34 56.

What is the exit code for international calls from Niger?

To call another country from Niger, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Niger mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Niger have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +227 93 12 34 56.

Which mobile networks operate in Niger?

Mobile number ranges in Niger are assigned to Airtel, Orange, Moov, Niger Telecoms and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Niger phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Niger offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+22793123456

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+22793123456",
  "country_prefix": "+227",
  "country_code": "NE",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+22793123456",
  "national_format": "93 12 34 56"
}

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