What is .ne?
A little context on Niger: the capital is Niamey, the main language is French, the currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF) and the international dialing code is +227. It's landlocked.
Niger shares land borders with 7 countries, so the ccTLDs next door are .dz (Algeria), .bj (Benin), .bf (Burkina Faso), .td (Chad), .ly (Libya), .ml (Mali) and .ng (Nigeria).
IANA lists Niger Télécoms SA (NIGERTELECOMS) as the manager of .ne, with an address in Niger. The registry's website is http://www.intnet.ne. ccTLD managers set their own policies — who can register, which second-level names exist, pricing to registrars — so those rules differ from country to country.
On the technical side, .ne is served by 4 authoritative name servers, 2 of them reachable over IPv6. There is no DS record for .ne in the root zone, which means the TLD is not DNSSEC-signed at the top level.
.ne FAQ
What country is .ne?
.ne is the country-code top-level domain for Niger, in Western Africa.
What is Niger's domain extension?
Niger's website extension is .ne, its country-code top-level domain. "NE" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .ne domain?
IANA lists Niger Télécoms SA (NIGERTELECOMS) as the manager of .ne: it runs the registry and sets the rules for Niger's ccTLD. Individual .ne names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .ne domain from the US?
It depends on Niger Télécoms SA (NIGERTELECOMS)'s policy. Some ccTLDs are open to anyone in the world, while others require a local address, company or trademark. Check the registry (http://www.intnet.ne) or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .ne DNSSEC-signed?
No. As of our last data refresh there is no DS record for .ne in the root zone.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed September 7, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
