Country calling code

Cabo Verde country code: +238

Q: What is the country code of Cabo Verde?

The country calling code of Cabo Verde is +238.

To call Cabo Verde from another country, dial your exit code, then 238, then the national number. A Cabo Verde mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +238 991 12 34.

Country code: +238
Exit code (IDD): 0
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 7 digits
ISO country code: CV
Time zone: UTC−1
Capital: Praia
Currency: CVE

How to call Cabo Verde

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 238, the country code of Cabo Verde.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Cabo Verde	991 12 34
Any mobile phone	+238 991 12 34
United States or Canada	011 238 991 12 34
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 238 991 12 34
Australia	0011 238 991 12 34
Japan	010 238 991 12 34

Example with the Cabo Verde sample number +2389911234.

Calling abroad from Cabo Verde

Dial the exit code 0, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Cabo Verde: 0 1 + area code + number.

Cabo Verde phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Cabo Verde and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	991 12 34	+238 991 12 34	+2389911234	7
Landline	221 12 34	+238 221 12 34	+2382211234	7
Toll-free	800 12 34	+238 800 12 34	+2388001234	7
VoIP	340 12 34	+238 340 12 34	+2383401234	7

Mobile networks in Cabo Verde

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 13 prefixes →

CVMOVEL

7 prefixes

36585995979899

T+

6 prefixes

515253919293

Cabo Verde country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Cabo Verde?

The country calling code of Cabo Verde is +238.

How do I call Cabo Verde from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 238, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +238 991 12 34.

What is the exit code for international calls from Cabo Verde?

To call another country from Cabo Verde, dial 0, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Cabo Verde mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Cabo Verde have 7 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +238 991 12 34.

Which mobile networks operate in Cabo Verde?

Mobile number ranges in Cabo Verde are assigned to CVMOVEL, T+ and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Cabo Verde phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Cabo Verde offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+2389911234",
  "country_prefix": "+238",
  "country_code": "CV",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+2389911234",
  "national_format": "991 12 34"
}