VerifiedAfricaReviewed 2026-08-08

Niger

Niger, identified by ISO codes NE (alpha-2) and NER (alpha-3), utilizes the international calling code +227 and the country-code top-level domain .ne for web addresses. Its official currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF), shared regionally. To call Niger, dial +227 followed by the local number, essential for telecommunications. For digital identity, .ne domains serve businesses and organizations establishing a local online presence. In financial and business contexts, XOF is the recognized currency code for banking, trade, and transactions across Niger. These identifiers—calling code, ISO designations, ccTLD, and currency—are crucial for efficient international communication, web registration, and economic operations involving the country.

VerifiedReviewed 2026-08-08
Calling code
+227
ISO alpha-2
NE
ISO alpha-3
NER
ISO numeric
562
ccTLD
.ne
Currency
XOFWest African CFA franc (XOF)
Region
Africa
Capital
Niamey
Time zones
Africa/Niamey
Postal format
4-Digits - NNNN

How to call Niger

From outside Niger, dial your international access prefix, then +227, then the national number. Drop the leading trunk zero when the destination numbering plan requires it.

+227 [area or mobile code] [local number]

Read the international dialing guide