Dialing facts for Cape Verde
- Country code
- +238
- Country
Cape Verde- International format
- +238 991 12 34
- Written locally
- 991 12 34
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Number length
- 7 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC-1
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +238 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 238 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +238 991 12 34 |
| Inside Cape Verde | 991 12 34 |
| United States & Canada | 011 238 991 12 34 |
| United Kingdom | 00 238 991 12 34 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 238 991 12 34 |
| Mexico | 00 238 991 12 34 |
| Spain | 00 238 991 12 34 |
| Australia | 0011 238 991 12 34 |
| Japan | 010 238 991 12 34 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Cape Verde?
Cape Verde has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +238 991 12 34.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +238 country code?
+238 is the calling code of Cape Verde; no other country uses it.
How do I call Cape Verde from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 238, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 238 991 12 34; from the US and Canada, 011 238 991 12 34. From a mobile phone, dial +238 991 12 34 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +238?
Cape Verde has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +238 991 12 34.
How much does it cost to call Cape Verde?
With Hyallo, calls to Cape Verde cost $0.75 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.