+238 is the country code for Cape Verde.
Every phone number in Cape Verde starts with +238 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 238, then the full number.
- Time there
- Cape Verde timeCape Verde Standard Time, UTC-1, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 238 991 12 34
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 238 991 12 34
- From Australia
- 0011 238 991 12 34
- From any mobile phone
- +238 991 12 34
- Inside Cape Verde
- 991 12 34
- Mobile numbers
- 7 digits after +238, starting 36, 51, 52, 53, 58, 59 or 9
- Landlines
- 7 digits after +238, such as +238 221 XX XX in Ribeira Grande, Santo Antão
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 800
Check a +238 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +238, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Cape Verde start with 36, 51, 52, 53, 58, 59 or 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | +238 36 | CVMOVEL |
| 51 | +238 51 | T+ |
| 52 | +238 52 | T+ |
| 53 | +238 53 | T+ |
| 58 | +238 58 | CVMOVEL |
| 59 | +238 59 | CVMOVEL |
| 9 | +238 9 | CVMOVEL, T+ |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
32 landline areas cover Cape Verde, from 221 in Ribeira Grande, Santo Antão to 285 in Nova Sintra, Brava.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | +238 221 | Ribeira Grande, Santo Antão |
| 222 | +238 222 | Porto Novo, Santo Antão |
| 223 | +238 223 | Paúl, Santo Antão |
| 224 | +238 224 | Cocoli, Santo Antão |
| 225 | +238 225 | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão |
| 226 | +238 226 | Manta Velha/Chã de Igreja (Santo Antão Island) |
| 227 | +238 227 | Lajedos/Alto Mira (Santo Antão Island) |
| 230, 231, 232 | +238 230, +238 231, +238 232 | Mindelo, São Vicente |
| 235 | +238 235 | Ribeira Brava, São Nicolau |
| 236 | +238 236 | Tarrafal de São Nicolau, São Nicolau |
| 237 | +238 237 | Fajã, São Nicolau |
| 238 | +238 238 | Praia Branca, São Nicolau |
| 241 | +238 241 | Espargos, Sal |
| 242 | +238 242 | Santa Maria, Sal |
| 251 | +238 251 | Sal Rei, Boa Vista |
| 252 | +238 252 | Funda das Figueiras, Boa Vista |
| 255 | +238 255 | Vila do Maio, Maio |
| 256 | +238 256 | Calheta, Maio |
| 260, 261, 262 and 2 more | +238 260, +238 261, +238 262 and 2 more | Praia, Santiago |
| 265 | +238 265 | Santa Catarina, Santiago |
| 266 | +238 266 | Tarrafal, Santiago |
| 267 | +238 267 | Cidade Velha, Santiago |
| 268 | +238 268 | São Domingos, Santiago |
| 269 | +238 269 | Pedra Badejo, Santiago |
| 271 | +238 271 | Orgão/São Jorge (Santiago Island) |
| 272 | +238 272 | Picos, Santiago |
| 273 | +238 273 | Calheta de São Miguel, Santiago |
| 281 | +238 281 | São Filipe, Fogo |
| 282 | +238 282 | Cova Figueira, Fogo |
| 283 | +238 283 | Mosteiros, Fogo |
| 284 | +238 284 | São Jorge, Fogo |
| 285 | +238 285 | Nova Sintra, Brava |
In Cape Verde, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +238 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 991 12 34 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +238 991 12 34 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +2389911234 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +238 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Cape Verde is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +238 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +238.
Which country uses the +238 country code?
Cape Verde. Every phone number there starts with +238 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Cape Verde from the US?
Dial 011, then 238, then the full number. A mobile number written 991 12 34 at home is dialed 011 238 991 12 34 from the US, or +238 991 12 34 from any mobile phone.
Is +238 the same as 00238?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Cape Verde?
A mobile number has 7 digits after +238, written 991 12 34 at home. A landline has 7 digits, written 221 XX XX at home.
What time is it in Cape Verde?
Cape Verde is on Cape Verde Standard Time, UTC-1, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +238 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Cape Verde and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.