Where is area code 231?
Mindelo fixed-line numbering area on São Vicente Island. The numbering area is associated with São Vicente Island, Cabo Verde.
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · Geographic code
231 Area Code in Cabo Verde
231 is a geographic area code in Cabo Verde serving Mindelo fixed-line numbering area on São Vicente Island. Its domestic presentation is 231, and its international form is +238 231.
Domestic 231International +238 231
Dialing formatsVerified
Within Cabo Verde231 XXXX
From another country+238 231 XXXX
Dial +238 followed by the complete seven-digit national number. There is no domestic trunk prefix to remove.
231 Area Code at a Glance
| Code | 231 |
|---|---|
| Country | Cabo Verde (CV) |
| Code type | Geographic area code |
| Status | Active in the published plan |
| Primary coverage | Mindelo fixed-line numbering area on São Vicente Island |
| Domestic presentation | 231 |
| International presentation | +238 231 |
| Complete example | +238 231 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 231 Map (Approximate)
The map is an orientation aid for listed localities, not an official boundary map. The text coverage statement is Mindelo fixed-line numbering area on São Vicente Island.
MindeloPorto NovoEspargosSal ReiPraiaAssomadaSão FilipeNova SintraApproximate locations
What time zone is area code 231?
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
231 number example explained
+238 231 XXXX
- +238Country codeRoutes the call to Cabo Verde.
- 231Area codeMindelo fixed-line numbering area on São Vicente Island
- XXXXSubscriber digitsReplace every X with the digits of the actual telephone number.
Within Cabo Verde231 XXXX
Dial the national number directly.
From another country or a mobile+238 231 XXXX
Use +238 and the complete national number.
Using an international exit prefix00 238 231 XXXX
The plus sign may be replaced by your origin country's international access prefix.
Published number blocks
Prefixes and Subranges
231Mindelo fixed-line numbering area on São Vicente Island
Dialing format
By Number:
Domestic231 XXXX
International+238 231 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.