Where is area code 251?
Sal Rei fixed-line numbering area on Boa Vista Island. The numbering area is associated with Boa Vista Island, Cabo Verde.
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · Geographic code
251 Area Code in Cabo Verde
251 is a geographic area code in Cabo Verde serving Sal Rei fixed-line numbering area on Boa Vista Island. Its domestic presentation is 251, and its international form is +238 251.
Domestic 251International +238 251
Dialing formatsVerified
Within Cabo Verde251 XXXX
From another country+238 251 XXXX
Dial +238 followed by the complete seven-digit national number. There is no domestic trunk prefix to remove.
251 Area Code at a Glance
| Code | 251 |
|---|---|
| Country | Cabo Verde (CV) |
| Code type | Geographic area code |
| Status | Active in the published plan |
| Primary coverage | Sal Rei fixed-line numbering area on Boa Vista Island |
| Domestic presentation | 251 |
| International presentation | +238 251 |
| Complete example | +238 251 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 251 Map (Approximate)
The map is an orientation aid for listed localities, not an official boundary map. The text coverage statement is Sal Rei fixed-line numbering area on Boa Vista Island.
MindeloPorto NovoEspargosSal ReiPraiaAssomadaSão FilipeNova SintraApproximate locations
What time zone is area code 251?
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
251 number example explained
+238 251 XXXX
- +238Country codeRoutes the call to Cabo Verde.
- 251Area codeSal Rei fixed-line numbering area on Boa Vista Island
- XXXXSubscriber digitsReplace every X with the digits of the actual telephone number.
Within Cabo Verde251 XXXX
Dial the national number directly.
From another country or a mobile+238 251 XXXX
Use +238 and the complete national number.
Using an international exit prefix00 238 251 XXXX
The plus sign may be replaced by your origin country's international access prefix.
Published number blocks
Prefixes and Subranges
251Sal Rei fixed-line numbering area on Boa Vista Island
Dialing format
By Number:
Domestic251 XXXX
International+238 251 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.