Cabo Verde Country Code: +238
+238 is the country code of Cabo Verde, its international calling code. To call Cabo Verde from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 238, then the number.
Example: the Praia Branca, São Nicolau number 238 12 34 is +238 238 12 34 from abroad.
Cabo Verde
ISO country codes
CV
CPV
Local time in Praia
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UTC-1Mobile numbers start with
36, 51, 52, 53, 58, 59, 91, 92, 93, 95, 97, 98, or 99
7 digits after +238Emergency numbers
130 · 131 · 132
How to Call Cabo Verde
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 238, then the number.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 238, the country code
+238 is the code for every phone number in Cabo Verde, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside Cabo Verde: 238 12 34 becomes +238 238 12 34.
What to dial to call Cabo Verde
United Kingdom
Landline (Praia Branca, São Nicolau)
00 238 238 12 34Mobile
00 238 991 12 34
India
Landline (Praia Branca, São Nicolau)
00 238 238 12 34Mobile
00 238 991 12 34
Australia
Landline (Praia Branca, São Nicolau)
0011 238 238 12 34Mobile
0011 238 991 12 34
Nigeria
Landline (Praia Branca, São Nicolau)
009 238 238 12 34Mobile
009 238 991 12 34Any mobile phone
Landline (Praia Branca, São Nicolau)
+238 238 12 34Mobile
+238 991 12 34WhatsApp: save numbers from Cabo Verde with + and the country code, for example +238 991 12 34.
How to Call Cabo Verde from the US
From any US landline or cell phone, dial 011, then 238, then the number.
Landline
Mobile
From a US cell phone you can also dial +238 238 12 34 — hold 0 to type +.
Phone Numbers in Cabo Verde: Format and Examples
How numbers in Cabo Verde are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+238, or 00238 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Cabo Verde)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 36, 51, 52, 53, 58, 59, 91, 92, 93, 95, 97, 98, or 99 (7 digits after +238)
- Emergency numbers
130, 131, 132
- Time zone
UTC-1
Number types with examples
Mobile
991 12 34+238 991 12 34Landline (Praia Branca, São Nicolau)
238 12 34+238 238 12 34Toll Free
800 12 34+238 800 12 34VoIP
340 12 34+238 340 12 34
Area Codes in Cabo Verde
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +238 and then the area code.
- 221+238 221Ribeira Grande, Santo Antão
- 222+238 222Porto Novo, Santo Antão
- 223+238 223Paúl, Santo Antão
- 224+238 224Cocoli, Santo Antão
- 225+238 225Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão
- 226+238 226Manta Velha/Chã de Igreja (Santo Antão Island)
- 227+238 227Lajedos/Alto Mira (Santo Antão Island)
- 230+238 230Mindelo, São Vicente
- 231+238 231Mindelo, São Vicente
- 232+238 232Mindelo, São Vicente
- 235+238 235Ribeira Brava, São Nicolau
- 236+238 236Tarrafal de São Nicolau, São Nicolau
- 237+238 237Fajã, São Nicolau
- 238+238 238Praia Branca, São Nicolau
- 241+238 241Espargos, Sal
- 242+238 242Santa Maria, Sal
- 251+238 251Sal Rei, Boa Vista
- 252+238 252Funda das Figueiras, Boa Vista
- 255+238 255Vila do Maio, Maio
- 256+238 256Calheta, Maio
- 260+238 260Praia, Santiago
- 261+238 261Praia, Santiago
- 262+238 262Praia, Santiago
- 263+238 263Praia, Santiago
- 264+238 264Praia, Santiago
- 265+238 265Santa Catarina, Santiago
- 266+238 266Tarrafal, Santiago
- 267+238 267Cidade Velha, Santiago
- 268+238 268São Domingos, Santiago
- 269+238 269Pedra Badejo, Santiago
- 271+238 271Orgão/São Jorge (Santiago Island)
- 272+238 272Picos, Santiago
- 273+238 273Calheta de São Miguel, Santiago
- 281+238 281São Filipe, Fogo
- 282+238 282Cova Figueira, Fogo
- 283+238 283Mosteiros, Fogo
- 284+238 284São Jorge, Fogo
- 285+238 285Nova Sintra, Brava
Missed Call from +238?
The digits after +238 tell you what kind of number called.
- +238 36, 51, 52, 53, 58, 59, 91, 92, 93, 95, 97, 98, or 99: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +238 and an area code: a landline, for example +238 238 in Praia Branca, São Nicolau.
- +238 800: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Cabo Verde.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Cabo Verde
Which network is 99? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
CVMOVEL
T+
T+
T+
CVMOVEL
CVMOVEL
T+
T+
T+
CVMOVEL
CVMOVEL
CVMOVEL
CVMOVEL
About Cabo Verde
The facts that help when you call Cabo Verde: capital, time, currency and languages.
Cabo Verde
Time zone
UTC-1
Local time in PraiaCurrency
Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
Portuguese
Official languages spokenPopulation
491,233
ResidentsArea
4,033 km²
Total land areaCabo Verde eSIM data plans
There are 12 Cabo Verde eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $7.56. The Cabo Verde eSIM uses the UNITEL network.
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 3 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
Cabo Verde Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Cabo Verde, number formats and calls.
+238 is the country code of Cabo Verde; from most countries you dial it as 00238. Every phone number in Cabo Verde, mobile or landline, starts with +238 in international format, for example +238 991 12 34.
Dial 011, then 238, then the number: 238 12 34 becomes 011 238 238 12 34. On a mobile you can also dial +238 238 12 34.
7 digits after +238, for example +238 991 12 34. Inside Cabo Verde the same number is written 991 12 34.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +238 991 12 34. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 99 was issued to CVMOVEL. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +238 numbers belong to people and companies in Cabo Verde. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 130, 131, or 132 for emergencies in Cabo Verde.
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