Where is area code 242?
Santa Maria fixed-line numbering area on Sal Island. The numbering area is associated with Sal Island, Cabo Verde.
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · Geographic code
242 Area Code in Cabo Verde
242 is a geographic area code in Cabo Verde serving Santa Maria fixed-line numbering area on Sal Island. Its domestic presentation is 242, and its international form is +238 242.
Domestic 242International +238 242
Dialing formatsVerified
Within Cabo Verde242 XXXX
From another country+238 242 XXXX
Dial +238 followed by the complete seven-digit national number. There is no domestic trunk prefix to remove.
242 Area Code at a Glance
| Code | 242 |
|---|---|
| Country | Cabo Verde (CV) |
| Code type | Geographic area code |
| Status | Active in the published plan |
| Primary coverage | Santa Maria fixed-line numbering area on Sal Island |
| Domestic presentation | 242 |
| International presentation | +238 242 |
| Complete example | +238 242 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 242 Map (Approximate)
The map is an orientation aid for listed localities, not an official boundary map. The text coverage statement is Santa Maria fixed-line numbering area on Sal Island.
MindeloPorto NovoEspargosSal ReiPraiaAssomadaSão FilipeNova SintraApproximate locations
What time zone is area code 242?
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
242 number example explained
+238 242 XXXX
- +238Country codeRoutes the call to Cabo Verde.
- 242Area codeSanta Maria fixed-line numbering area on Sal Island
- XXXXSubscriber digitsReplace every X with the digits of the actual telephone number.
Within Cabo Verde242 XXXX
Dial the national number directly.
From another country or a mobile+238 242 XXXX
Use +238 and the complete national number.
Using an international exit prefix00 238 242 XXXX
The plus sign may be replaced by your origin country's international access prefix.
Published number blocks
Prefixes and Subranges
242Santa Maria fixed-line numbering area on Sal Island
Dialing format
By Number:
Domestic242 XXXX
International+238 242 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.