Cape Verde +238
To call Cape Verde from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 238, then the local number. In full: +238 991 12 34.
The country calling code for Cape Verde is +238. A number starting +238 or 00238 is a call to or from Cape Verde. From abroad: +238 991 12 34.
To call Cape Verde from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 238, then the local number as is. The +238 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Cape Verde from abroad
011 238 991 12 3400 238 991 12 340011 238 991 12 34+238 991 12 34991 12 34 is a real-format Cape Verde mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Cape Verde area codes
In Cape Verde, landlines usually include an area code after +238 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
221 12 34from abroad+238 221 12 34991 12 34from abroad+238 991 12 34Landline numbers in Cape Verde have 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +238.
Calling abroad from Cape Verde
To call another country from Cape Verde, dial the exit code 0 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Cape Verde to the United States, for example: 0 1 201 555 0123.
A Cape Verde number in international format is written +238 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Cape Verde
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Cape Verde for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +238?
Cape Verde has the country calling code +238.
How do I call Cape Verde from the United States?
Dial 011, then 238, then the local number as is — for example 011 991 12 34.
What does +238 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Cape Verde. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +238 mobile or landline?
The +238 code identifies the country, not the line type; Cape Verde landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Cape Verde
2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Cape Verde. The largest is CV Móvel, with about 0.36 million subscribers (September 2009). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Portugal Telecom (40%)
Owned by T-Mais
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Cape Verde: LTE 800. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in Cape Verde
With 112 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Cape Verde has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 75 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Cape Verde
+238 800 12 34Free from inside Cape Verde (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Cape Verde via Google libphonenumber.