+227 explained
The Niger country code, 227, is what you dial before a Niger number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Niger dialing code, Niger calling code, or Niger phone code. In the Niger phone number format, +227 comes first, then the area code, such as 2020 for Niamey, then the local number.
- Country code
- +227
- The 00227 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- NE, NER
- Use the NE country code or the NER country code on forms and passports. To call Niger, dial +227
- Used in
- Niger
- No other country or territory dials +227
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +227
- Number length
- 8 digits
- After +227
- Time now in Niger
- Niger mobile number format
- 93 12 34 56
- From abroad: +227 93 12 34 56
- Niger landline number format
- 20 20 12 34
- From abroad: +227 20 20 12 34
+227 area codes of main cities
Each +227 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +227, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Niger, callers leave out +227 and dial the rest as it is. So Niamey is +227 2020 from abroad and 2020 at home.
- Niamey
- +2272020
- Niamey
- +2272072
- Niamey
- +2272073
- Niamey
- +2272074
- Niamey
- +2272075
- Maradi
- +2272041
- Zinder
- +2272051
- Tahoua
- +2272061
- Agadez
- +2272044
- Arlit
- +2272045
- Birni N Konni
- +2272064
- Dosso
- +2272065
- Gaya
- +2272068
- Diffa
- +2272054
- Tillabéri
- +2272071
- Say
- +2272078
- Filingué
- +2272077
Niger phone number types
The first digits of a Niger number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Niger phone number, as dialed inside Niger and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Niger
“Allô”
Hello, said when picking up the phone. No source names a phone greeting unique to Niger, so this is the standard French greeting, and French is Niger's official language
Reply
“Allô”
Emergency number
17
15 reaches SAMU for a medical emergency. 18 reaches the pompiers, the fire service.
ARCEP, Niger's numbering planNiger's telecom regulator, ARCEP, was created by law 2018-47 on 12 July 2018.
ARCEP NigerNiger's medical emergency line, 15, used to be an AIDS hotline. It became the number for SAMU, medical emergency care, in 2013.
ARCEP, Niger's numbering planDialing 16 in Niger used to reach the international operator by hand. Since 2019 it rings the gendarmerie instead.
ARCEP, Niger's numbering planNiger added a second number for the fire service, 118, in 2020. The original two-digit number, 18, still works too.
ARCEP, Niger's numbering plan
What it costs to call Niger (using Suparelay)
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Why a call to Niger fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code does not match your country
Dial 00 before +227 from Niger, Europe, or most countries. From the US or Canada, the exit code is 011 instead.
- Connects
- 011 227 20 20 12 34
- Does not connect
- 00 227 20 20 12 34
The number does not take calls from abroad
Toll-free numbers often will not connect from a phone outside Niger.
- Connects
- 011 227 20 20 12 34
- Does not connect
- 011 227 08 123 456
Questions about +227
Which country is +227?
+227, or country code 227, belongs to Niger, a country in West Africa. No other country shares this code.
What is +227?
+227 is the code you dial before a Niger number when you call from another country. It replaces your own country's exit code.
What is the difference between +227 and 00227?
The + stands for your own exit code.
Can I text a +227 number?
Yes. Write the number as +227.
How much does it cost to call Niger?
Niger numbers are 8 digits after +227. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
What does 16 reach in Niger?
The gendarmerie. ARCEP moved 16 from the international operator line to the gendarmerie on 27 June 2019.
Which body oversees Niger's telecom regulator?
The Prime Minister's Office. ARCEP, Niger's telecom regulator, is attached there.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
ARCEP, Niger's national numbering plan