Dialing facts for Cape Verde
- Country code
- +238
- Country
Cape Verde- International format
- +238 991 12 34
- Written locally
- 991 12 34
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Number length
- 7 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC-1
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +238 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 238 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +238 991 12 34 |
| Inside Cape Verde | 991 12 34 |
| United States & Canada | 011 238 991 12 34 |
| United Kingdom | 00 238 991 12 34 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 238 991 12 34 |
| Mexico | 00 238 991 12 34 |
| Spain | 00 238 991 12 34 |
| Australia | 0011 238 991 12 34 |
| Japan | 010 238 991 12 34 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
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Do you drop the 0 when calling Cape Verde?
Cape Verde has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +238 991 12 34.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +238 country code?
+238 is the calling code of Cape Verde; no other country uses it.
Is +238 a country code or an area code?
+238 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach Cape Verde from another country. Area codes come after the country code and only pick a region inside the country.
Is 00238 the same as +238?
Yes. +238, 00238 and 00 238 are the same code for Cape Verde: 00 is the exit code dialed from a landline in most countries, and + replaces it on a mobile. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so it becomes 011 238.
How do I call Cape Verde from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 238, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 238 991 12 34; from the US and Canada, 011 238 991 12 34. From a mobile phone, dial +238 991 12 34 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +238?
Cape Verde has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +238 991 12 34.
How much does it cost to call Cape Verde?
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