Niger Country Code +227
Complete guide to calling Niger from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +227
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 227 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .ne
Geography
- Capital
- Niamey
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 1,267,000 km²
- Population
- 27,917,831
- Currency
- CFA franc
- Languages
- French (official language), Hausa, Djerma
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 10:08 PM
- Time Zone
- UTC+1
- Mobile Penetration
- 60.6%
- Internet Penetration
- 15.6%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 0.4%
How to Call Niger from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Niger from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 227 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+227 - area code - local number
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Japan Area Codes in Niger
Area codes
We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Niger yet. From the US, dial 011 + 227 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Niger uses one.
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Niger
| Metric | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 60.6 | 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 16,380,016 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 0.4 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 117,563 | 2024 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 15.6 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (ITU)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Niger on the Map
Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Niamey.
Flag of Niger
The national flag of Niger. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.
Geography of Niger
Area
1,267,000 km²
489,191 sq mi
Coastline
Landlocked
Highest point
Idoukal-n-Taghes 2,022 m
Lowest point
Niger River 200 m
- Climate:
- Desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south
- Terrain:
- Predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north
- Natural resources:
- Uranium, Coal, Iron ore, Tin, Phosphates, Gold, Molybdenum, Gypsum, Salt, Petroleum
- Land borders:
- Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Nigeria
- Land use:
- agricultural 36.8% (arable 14%), forest 0.8% (2023)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.
Economy of Niger
GDP
$21.6 billion (2025)
GDP per person
$775 (2025)
Growth
7.0% (2025)
Inflation
-4.5% (2025)
Unemployment
0.4% (2025)
Human Development Index
0.419 (#188 of 193, 2023)
- Currency:
- CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
- GDP by sector:
- Agriculture 48%, Industry 19%, Services 31% (2025)
- Top exports:
- Mineral fuels and oil (88%), Machinery and computers (4%), Vegetables (2%), Salt, stone and cement (1%), Live animals (1%)
- Top imports:
- Cereals (17%), Mineral fuels and oil (13%), Pharmaceuticals (9%), Vehicles and parts (7%), Electrical equipment and electronics (6%)
- Main export markets:
- Singapore (30%), Malaysia (29%), Togo (9%), Chad (9%), China (8%)
- Main suppliers:
- China (21%), Nigeria (13%), India (13%), France (5%), Thailand (4%)
Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2024, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.
Frequently Asked Questions about Niger
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