Cape Verde phone-number intelligence
Country code: +238 · ISO: CV/CPV
Cape Verde phone number format
International format (E.164): +238 XXX XXX XXX
Format illustration only — each X stands for a digit; this is not a real subscriber number.
Domestic numbers in Cape Verde are often written with a leading trunk prefix (usually 0) — drop it when dialling internationally.
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How to call Cape Verde
To call Cape Verde from abroad, dial your international access prefix — 00 from most of Europe, 011 from the US and Canada, or simply + on any mobile phone — then the country code +238 and the subscriber number.
Example: +238 XXX XXX XXX or 00 238 XXX XXX XXX
Line type breakdown
| Line type | Share |
|---|---|
| mobile | 70.0% |
| voip | 15.0% |
| fixed_line | 15.0% |
Top mobile carriers
| Brand | MCC-MNC |
|---|---|
| — | |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Cape Verde?
The country code for Cape Verde is +238. Dial it after + or your international access prefix (00/011) when calling from abroad.
How do I call Cape Verde from abroad?
Dial + or your international access prefix (00 in most of Europe, 011 from the US and Canada), then the country code +238 and the subscriber number — for example +238 XXX XXX XXX.
What is the phone number format in Cape Verde?
Numbers in Cape Verde are written in the international E.164 format starting with +238, for example +238 XXX XXX XXX (a format illustration, not a real number).
Country codes in the same region
- Cameroon (+237)
- São Tomé & Príncipe (+239)
- Central African Republic (+236)
- Equatorial Guinea (+240)
- Chad (+235)
- Gabon (+241)
- Congo - Brazzaville (+242)
- Nigeria (+234)