Cape Verde country code +238
The country code for Cape Verde is +238. To call from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US, 00 from the UK), then 238, then the number.
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At a glance
- Country code
- +238
- ISO country code
- CV
- Exit code (calling out)
- 0
- Digits after the code
- 7For mobile and landline numbers.
- Example mobile
- +238 991 12 34Written 991 12 34 at home
- Time zone
- UTC−1
How to call Cape Verde from abroad
Exit code, then 238, then the number. What that looks like from where you are:
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 011 238 9911234 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 238 9911234 |
| Australia | 0011 238 9911234 |
| A mobile, anywhere | +238 9911234 |
How to call abroad from Cape Verde
Going the other way, start with Cape Verde's exit code instead of +.
| To call | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 0 1 + area code + number |
| The UK | 0 44 + number without its 0 |
| India | 0 91 + number without its 0 |
Cape Verde phone number formats
- Mobiles start with
- 36, 51–53, 58–59, 97 digits after +238
- Landlines start with
- 22–287 digits after +238
- E.164 (no spaces)
- +2389911234The format sign-up forms and APIs expect.
From Google's libphonenumber numbering data. Ported numbers keep their original range.
Calling Cape Verde costs less than you think
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Questions people ask
Which country has the code +238?
+238 is the dialling code for Cape Verde.
Is +238 the same as 00238 or 011 238?
Yes. The plus sign stands for whatever exit code your phone network uses: 00 in the UK and most of the world, 011 in the US and Canada. A mobile phone converts + automatically, so saving numbers as +238 makes them work from any country.
How do I write a phone number from Cape Verde in international format?
Start with +238, then the number. For example 991 12 34 becomes +238 991 12 34, or +2389911234 with no spaces (E.164 format, the form apps and forms usually want).
What is the exit code in Cape Verde?
To call abroad from a landline in Cape Verde, dial 0, then the country code and number. On a mobile, + works everywhere.
I got a missed call from +238. Should I call back?
Only if you know someone there. Unexpected one-ring calls from abroad are a known scam ("wangiri"): calling back can connect you to a premium-rate line. Search the number first, or paste it into the callmins country-code lookup to see where it's from and whether it's a mobile or landline.
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