Cape Verde phone number format and +238 country code
Use the 238 country code, written as +238, when calling Cape Verde from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
Use Voipfibre after checking the number format
+238 + local number
How to dial Cape Verde
Start with +238, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+238
Use the 238 country code before the Cape Verde number when calling internationally.
Number format
7-digit local number
Cabo Verde uses country code +238 with a closed 7-digit numbering plan. Do not add a separate domestic trunk 0 before the local number.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from Portugal, United States, Netherlands, Senegal or another country.
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Start with +238
Cape Verde uses the 238 country code, written as +238 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Cabo Verde uses country code +238 with a closed 7-digit numbering plan. Do not add a separate domestic trunk 0 before the local number.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: 7-digit local number.
- 4
Check the rate before calling
Check whether the Cabo Verde destination is mobile or landline before calling because rates can differ.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+238 991 2345
Useful when you are calling a Cape Verde mobile number.
Landline example
+238 260 1234
Useful when you are calling a Cape Verde landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 238 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 238.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 238 the Cape Verde country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +238 before the rest of the Cape Verde number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +238, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Cabo Verde country code +238
Cabo Verde country code, Cape Verde country code, 238 country code, 00238 country code, Cabo Verde phone code, and Cape Verde calling code searches usually refer to the +238 international calling code.
Cabo Verde number format
Cabo Verde phone numbers are usually written as +238 followed by the 7-digit local number. Fixed-line numbers often begin with 2xx, while mobile numbers commonly begin with 9 or 59.
Praia and island prefixes
Praia fixed-line numbers often use 260 to 264 ranges after +238. Other islands use their own leading digits, so keep the full 7-digit number supplied by the contact.
Enviar saldo para Cabo Verde
Enviar saldo para Cabo Verde is top-up or balance-transfer intent, not phone-code intent. Use this guide for call format and rate checks before supported calls.
Common ways people call Cape Verde
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
How do I call Cabo Verde?
Use Cabo Verde country code +238 followed by the 7-digit local number. Check whether the destination is mobile or landline before calling.
Check Cabo Verde ratesIs 00238 the same as +238?
Yes. 00238 is an international-dialing form for Cabo Verde; on mobile phones, save the number in plus format as +238 followed by the 7-digit number.
Open Cabo Verde guideHow do I format a Cabo Verde mobile number?
Write the number as +238 followed by the full 7-digit mobile number, commonly starting with 9 or 59, then check the Cabo Verde mobile rate.
Check Cabo Verde ratesAfter checking the country code
Continue with rates, app calling, and related dialing guides.
Popular guides for calling Cape Verde
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