Niger country code, +227 explained.
The country code for Niger is +227. To call Niger from the US, dial 011 227, then the 2-digit area code and the local number. Below: the full dialing format, step-by-step guide, carriers, rates, and VoIP rules for Niger.
Niger
Niamey · Africa
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
NE
Capital
Niamey
Region
Africa
Timezone
UTC+1
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +227 · XX · XXXXXX
How Niger numbers break down
A complete number to Niger follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Niger.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +227 · XX · XXXXXX
Niger on the map
Niamey · Africa
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
SIP trunking and local numbers for Niger
A Niger virtual number from Twiching plugs into SIP trunking. Your existing phone system can dial out with local +227 presence. You don't need new hardware or a new carrier.
Local +227 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Niger number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+227
Niger · ready to provision today
Tier-1 delivery into Niger, end to end
Direct interconnects with Airtel Niger and the wider Niger network mean calls skip lower-tier wholesale transit. This holds for every call, not just high-volume routes.
Niger
+227
191
Countries in directory
NIGER INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How Niger phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+227
AREA
XX
LOCAL
XXXXXX
Niger uses an open numbering plan under country code +227. After the country code comes a 2-digit area or mobile prefix. Then comes a 6-digit subscriber number. Together that is an 8-digit national number. Domestic numbers often start with a trunk "0". Leave it out when you call Niger from abroad.
Carriers & language
Niger has 18% internet penetration. It has 3 major mobile networks: Airtel Niger, Zamani Telecom, Niger Telecom. VoIP is permitted and regulated by Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP Niger). The local currency is West African CFA Franc. The main language is French. Both shape IVR prompts, SMS content and business hours.
Africa context
Mobile-first numbering dominates across African markets. Tier-1 interconnects are the key to steady call delivery and caller ID presentation.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +227 country code to reach Niger.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
Niger numbers often show a domestic leading 0 — drop it once you've dialed the +227 country code from outside the country.
Ignoring the time difference
UTC+1 governs local business hours in Niger; confirm the time there before placing the call.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Niger
Permitted — ARCEP Niger regulated
Regulated by Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP Niger)
Niger's regulatory stance under Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP Niger) is open toward VoIP. A business can start calling and texting into the country without a separate compliance process.
- ARCEP Niger licenses VoIP and international communication services under national telecommunications regulations.
- All international traffic must pass through licensed gateways; unauthorized bypass routing is prohibited.
- VoIP providers must maintain quality-of-service standards and lawful interception readiness as required by ARCEP Niger.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with Airtel Niger — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Niger
$0.30/min
Niger → US
$0.22/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use a Niger number
Look like a local business
A +227 number with Niger caller ID looks domestic. Unfamiliar international numbers get screened far more often.
Sales & support in one line
One Niger number can handle inbound support and outbound sales. Both calls use Tier-1 routes into Airtel Niger and the wider network.
Built for UTC+1 hours
Multi-country teams can send Niger calls to whoever is awake and working in UTC+1. There is no need for separate numbers per shift.
SIP trunking for market entry
Set up a Niger presence on SIP trunking before you commit to local infrastructure. The same number scales from a pilot to full local hiring.
FAQ
Calling Niger — frequently asked questions
The country code for Niger is +227. To call from the United States, dial 011, then 227, then the local number. Twiching adds the 011 and +227 for you when you dial from the app. You only enter the local number.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 227 (the Niger country code). Then dial the area or mobile prefix and the subscriber number. Drop any leading trunk 0. That digit is only used for calls made inside Niger.
Two slip-ups are common. One is forgetting the 011 exit code before +227. The other is keeping a domestic leading "0" that should be dropped. Either mistake makes the call fail. It does not reach a wrong number.
Calling Niger means dialing 011, then +227. Domestic US calls skip both. You also need to plan for the UTC+1 time difference.
Niger uses an open plan. A 2-digit area or mobile prefix comes first. A 6-digit subscriber number follows. The prefix sends the call to the right region or network once it arrives in the country.
The major networks in Niger are Airtel Niger, Zamani Telecom, Niger Telecom. Twiching connects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks. It avoids cheaper wholesale transit, which can hurt call quality.
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