Niger +227
To call Niger from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 227, then the local number. In full: +227 93 12 34 56.
The country calling code for Niger is +227. A number starting +227 or 00227 is a call to or from Niger. From abroad: +227 93 12 34 56.
To call Niger from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 227, then the local number as is. The +227 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Niger from abroad
011 227 93 12 34 5600 227 93 12 34 560011 227 93 12 34 56+227 93 12 34 5693 12 34 56 is a real-format Niger mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Niger area codes
In Niger, landlines usually include an area code after +227 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
20 20 12 34from abroad+227 20 20 12 3493 12 34 56from abroad+227 93 12 34 56Landline numbers in Niger have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +227.
Calling abroad from Niger
To call another country from Niger, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Niger to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Niger number in international format is written +227 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Niger
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Niger for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +227?
Niger has the country calling code +227.
How do I call Niger from the United States?
Dial 011, then 227, then the local number as is — for example 011 93 12 34 56.
What does +227 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Niger. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +227 mobile or landline?
The +227 code identifies the country, not the line type; Niger landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Niger
4 mobile network operators run their own networks in Niger. The largest is Airtel, with about 7.32 million subscribers. Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Bharti Airtel
Owned by Sahel-Com, Lap Green overtaken by government
Owned by Zamani Com
Owned by Maroc Telecom
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Niger: LTE. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in Niger
With 61 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Niger is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 16 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Niger
+227 08 123 456Free from inside Niger (numbers starting with 08). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+227 09 12 34 56Surcharged services — ranges starting with 09. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Niger via Google libphonenumber.
Chad +235
Benin +229
Algeria +213
Libya +218
Burkina Faso +226
Nigeria +234
Mali +223