Where is area code 221?
Ribeira Grande fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island. The numbering area is associated with Santo Antão Island, Cabo Verde.
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · Geographic code
221 Area Code in Cabo Verde
221 is a geographic area code in Cabo Verde serving Ribeira Grande fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island. Its domestic presentation is 221, and its international form is +238 221.
Domestic 221International +238 221
Dialing formatsVerified
Within Cabo Verde221 XXXX
From another country+238 221 XXXX
Dial +238 followed by the complete seven-digit national number. There is no domestic trunk prefix to remove.
221 Area Code at a Glance
| Code | 221 |
|---|---|
| Country | Cabo Verde (CV) |
| Code type | Geographic area code |
| Status | Active in the published plan |
| Primary coverage | Ribeira Grande fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island |
| Domestic presentation | 221 |
| International presentation | +238 221 |
| Complete example | +238 221 XXXX |
| National number length | 7 digits after +238 |
| Trunk prefix | None |
| Time zone | Cabo Verde Time (UTC−1) |
| Last checked |
Approximate orientation map
Area Code 221 Map (Approximate)
The map is an orientation aid for listed localities, not an official boundary map. The text coverage statement is Ribeira Grande fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island.
MindeloPorto NovoEspargosSal ReiPraiaAssomadaSão FilipeNova SintraApproximate locations
What time zone is area code 221?
The listed coverage uses Cabo Verde Time (UTC−1). A telephone prefix does not create a time-zone boundary, and ported or non-geographic numbers may be used elsewhere.
Number anatomy
221 number example explained
+238 221 XXXX
- +238Country codeRoutes the call to Cabo Verde.
- 221Area codeRibeira Grande fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island
- XXXXSubscriber digitsReplace every X with the digits of the actual telephone number.
Within Cabo Verde221 XXXX
Dial the national number directly.
From another country or a mobile+238 221 XXXX
Use +238 and the complete national number.
Using an international exit prefix00 238 221 XXXX
The plus sign may be replaced by your origin country's international access prefix.
Published number blocks
Prefixes and Subranges
221Ribeira Grande fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island
Dialing format
By Number:
Domestic221 XXXX
International+238 221 XXXX
Important limitation
What this code cannot tell you
- A telephone code does not verify a caller's identity or legitimacy.
- Number portability can make an original allocation different from the current provider.
- A geographic code indicates a numbering area, not the caller's current physical position.