How to call Cape Verde from the US and Canada

011 - 238 - phone number

011238 and +238 are used interchangeably to dial Cape Verde phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).

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Calling Cape Verde explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 238 - Country Code for Cape Verde
  • phone number - 7 digits, the leading digit for landlines is 2 (3 or 4 for VoIP lines)

Area codes & number examples

Phone type Dialing format Or using +
Landline 011 238 2xx xxxx +238 2xx xxxx
VoIP 011 238 3xx xxxx +238 3xx xxxx
VoIP 011 238 4xx xxxx +238 4xx xxxx
Cell phone 011 238 5xx xxxx +238 5xx xxxx
Cell phone 011 238 9xx xxxx +238 9xx xxxx

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