This is the telephone area code for Niort and western France, covering the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and parts of Occitanie regions.
How to Call Niort from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 33 (France country code)
- Dial the area code (5 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (8 digits)
Example: Calling Niort from Mexico
00 33 5 49 00 00 00
Where:
00 = Mexico exit code
33 = France country code
5 = Niort area code (05 without the 0)
49 00 00 00 = Local Niort phone number
Quick Facts
Niort Area Code Coverage
The 05 area code covers Niort and much of western France:
Niort
Entire city, including Saint-Peine, Saint-Liguaire, and Les Boulards
La Rochelle
Coastal city northwest of Niort (also uses 05)
Poitiers
Regional capital northeast of Niort in Vienne department
Angoulême
Historic city in Charente using the 05 code
Bressuire
Western town in Deux-Sèvres near the Vendée border
Greater Deux-Sèvres
Includes rural communes across western Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Major France Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling France
When calling Niort from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011