+238 is the country code for Cape Verde

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+238 explained

The Cape Verde country code, 238, is what you dial before a Cape Verde number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Cape Verde dialing code, Cape Verde calling code, or Cape Verde phone code. In the Cape Verde phone number format, +238 comes first, then the area code, such as 260 for Praia, then the local number.

Country code: +238; The 00238 country code is the same number
ISO country codes: CV, CPV; Use the CV country code or the CPV country code on forms and passports. To call Cape Verde, dial +238
Used in: Cape Verde; No other country or territory dials +238
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 +238
Number length: 7 digits; After +238
Time now in Cape Verde
Cape Verde mobile number format: 991 12 34; From abroad: +238 991 12 34
Cape Verde landline number format: 260 44 00; From abroad: +238 260 44 00

+238 area codes of main cities

Each +238 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +238, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Cape Verde, callers leave out +238 and dial the rest as it is. So Praia is +238 260 from abroad and 260 at home.

Praia: +238260
Praia: +238261
Praia: +238262
Praia: +238263
Praia: +238264
Mindelo: +238230
Mindelo: +238231
Mindelo: +238232
Espargos: +238241
Ribeira Grande: +238221
Porto Novo: +238222
Paúl: +238223
Cocoli: +238224
Ponta do Sol: +238225
Manta Velha/Chã de Igreja (Santo Antão Island): +238226
Lajedos/Alto Mira (Santo Antão Island): +238227
Ribeira Brava: +238235
Tarrafal de São Nicolau: +238236
Fajã: +238237
Praia Branca: +238238
Santa Maria: +238242
Sal Rei: +238251
Funda das Figueiras: +238252
Vila do Maio: +238255
Calheta: +238256
Santa Catarina: +238265
Tarrafal: +238266
Cidade Velha: +238267
São Domingos: +238268
Pedra Badejo: +238269
Orgão/São Jorge (Santiago Island): +238271
Picos: +238272
Calheta de São Miguel: +238273
São Filipe: +238281
Cova Figueira: +238282
Mosteiros: +238283
São Jorge: +238284
Nova Sintra: +238285

Cape Verde phone number types

The first digits of a Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde phone number, as dialed inside Cape Verde and from abroad.

Type	Inside Cape Verde	From abroad
LandlineStarts with 2. The next two digits name the island, such as 26 for Santiago or 28 for Fogo	221 12 34	+238 221 12 34
MobileStarts with 5 or 9. The regulator assigns these numbers to two networks, Unitel T+ and CVMóvel	991 12 34	+238 991 12 34
Toll-freeStarts with 8. Numbers beginning with 800 are toll-free, and 808 numbers are billed as a local call	800 12 34	+238 800 12 34
Internet phoneStarts with 3 or 4. Each VoIP operator has its own range, such as 33 for Unitel T+ and 43 for its nomadic service	340 12 34	+238 340 12 34

Good to know before you call Cape Verde

Sound like a local

“Alô”

It means hello. Alô is the Portuguese greeting used when answering or making a phone call, and Portuguese is Cape Verde's official language.

Praia, the capital, is split across five area codes, 260 to 264, one for each part of the city the regulator lists separately.
ARME, Cape Verde's national numbering plan
Cape Verde numbers that start with 6 are reserved for value-added services, kept apart from ordinary voice calls.
ARME, Cape Verde's national numbering plan
On 3 July 2004, Cape Verde added 2 to the start of every fixed number and 9 to every mobile number, making all numbers 7 digits long.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Cape Verde
Numbers starting with 808 are billed as a local call, no matter where in Cape Verde you dial them from.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Cape Verde
The regulator gives the VoIP operators Unitel T+, CVMultimédia, and CVMóvel their own area codes: 33, 34, and 35.
ARME, Cape Verde's national numbering plan

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Why a call to Cape Verde fails

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The exit code is wrong for your country

00 works from most countries. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.

Connects: 011 238 260 44 00
Does not connect: 00 238 260 44 00

The number does not take calls from abroad

Numbers that start with 800 are toll-free inside Cape Verde, not from abroad.

Connects: 011 238 260 44 00
Does not connect: 011 238 800 12 34

Questions about +238

Which country is +238?

+238, or country code 238, belongs to Cape Verde.

What is +238?

+238 is the part you dial before a Cape Verde number when you call from another country.

What is the difference between +238 and 00238?

The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in most of the world, so +238 and 00238 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 238 instead.

Can I text a +238 number?

Yes. Add +238 before the 7-digit number, and your carrier sends the text abroad at its international rate.

How much does it cost to call Cape Verde?

A call to a Cape Verde mobile number can cost more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.