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title: "Cape Verde country code +238"
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last_updated: "2026-10-19"
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summary: "Cape Verde uses country code +238. A number looks like +238 991 12 34. How to dial it from the US and other countries, number lengths and a live validator."
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# Cape Verde country code +238

Cape Verde uses country code +238. A number looks like +238 991 12 34. How to dial it from the US and other countries, number lengths and a live validator.

Cape Verde uses country code +238. A number looks like +238 991 12 34.

## How to dial

| From | Dial |

| --- | --- |

| Any mobile phone | +238 991 12 34 |

| United States | 011 238 991 12 34 |

| Canada | 011 238 991 12 34 |

| United Kingdom | 00 238 991 12 34 |

| Australia | 0011 238 991 12 34 |

| Germany | 00 238 991 12 34 |

| France | 00 238 991 12 34 |

| India | 00 238 991 12 34 |

| Japan | 010 238 991 12 34 |

| Mexico | 00 238 991 12 34 |

| South Africa | 00 238 991 12 34 |

## Number structure

| Line | Digits |

| --- | --- |

| Mobile | 7 digits |

| Landline | 7 digits |

| Toll free | 7 digits |

## Area codes and places

Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers. Source: libphonenumber geocoding data, 2026-09-23.

| Starts with | Place |
| --- | --- |
| +238 221 | Ribeira Grande, Santo Antão |
| +238 222 | Porto Novo, Santo Antão |
| +238 223 | Paúl, Santo Antão |
| +238 224 | Cocoli, Santo Antão |
| +238 225 | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão |
| +238 226 | Manta Velha/Chã de Igreja  (Santo Antão Island) |
| +238 227 | Lajedos/Alto Mira (Santo Antão Island) |
| +238 230 | Mindelo, São Vicente |
| +238 231 | Mindelo, São Vicente |
| +238 232 | Mindelo, São Vicente |
| +238 235 | Ribeira Brava, São Nicolau |
| +238 236 | Tarrafal de São Nicolau, São Nicolau |
| +238 237 | Fajã, São Nicolau |
| +238 238 | Praia Branca, São Nicolau |
| +238 241 | Espargos, Sal |
| +238 242 | Santa Maria, Sal |
| +238 251 | Sal Rei, Boa Vista |
| +238 252 | Funda das Figueiras, Boa Vista |
| +238 255 | Vila do Maio, Maio |
| +238 256 | Calheta, Maio |
| +238 260 | Praia, Santiago |
| +238 261 | Praia, Santiago |
| +238 262 | Praia, Santiago |
| +238 263 | Praia, Santiago |
| +238 264 | Praia, Santiago |

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## First issuers

The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ. Source: libphonenumber carrier data, 2026-10-07.

| Starts with | First issued to |
| --- | --- |
| +238 36 | CVMOVEL |
| +238 51 | T+ |
| +238 52 | T+ |
| +238 53 | T+ |
| +238 58 | CVMOVEL |
| +238 59 | CVMOVEL |
| +238 91 | T+ |
| +238 92 | T+ |
| +238 93 | T+ |
| +238 95 | CVMOVEL |
| +238 97 | CVMOVEL |
| +238 98 | CVMOVEL |
| +238 99 | CVMOVEL |

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## Questions

**What is the country code for Cape Verde?**

The country code for Cape Verde is +238. Written in full, a number looks like +238 991 12 34.

**How do I call Cape Verde from the United States?**

Dial 011, then 238 991 12 34. On a mobile phone you can dial +238 991 12 34 instead.

**How many digits is a Cape Verde phone number?**

Mobile numbers have 7 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 7 digits.

**How do I call another country from Cape Verde?**

Dial 0, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 0.

Source: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19; tables from libphonenumber resource files, read 2026-10-19. All country codes are on the [country code index](https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md).

## Related

- [Country calling codes and how to dial them](https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md)