Cape Verde (+238) telephone code at a glance.
The +238 prefix covers Cape Verde's national networks — from the capital Praia on Santiago to Mindelo on São Vicente. Here's the verified Cape Verde country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Cape Verdean routes.
Cape Verde at a glance.
The geography, seven-digit numbers and CVT time zone you need before placing your first call into Cape Verde.
Cape Verde country information
Every route into Cape Verdean lines.
Mobile or landline — the +238 prefix reaches Praia, Mindelo and all Cape Verdean islands. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Cape Verde directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +238, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Cape Verde
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Cape Verde. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Cape Verde
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Cape Verde over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Cape Verdean voice traffic, the Atlantic archipelago hub.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Cape Verde — the +238 code, Praia, the CVT zone (UTC-1) and the flat seven-digit numbering plan.
How to call Cape Verde.
Cape Verde uses seven-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +238 then the seven-digit local number.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Add the Cape Verde code
Dial +238. This identifies Cape Verde on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Praia or elsewhere.
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