Where is area code 261?
Praia fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island. The numbering area is associated with Santiago Island, Cabo Verde.
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · Geographic code
261 Area Code in Cabo Verde
261 is a geographic area code in Cabo Verde serving Praia fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island. Its domestic presentation is 261, and its international form is +238 261.
Domestic 261International +238 261
Dialing formatsVerified
Within Cabo Verde261 XXXX
From another country+238 261 XXXX
Dial +238 followed by the complete seven-digit national number. There is no domestic trunk prefix to remove.
261 Area Code at a Glance
| Code | 261 |
|---|---|
| Country | Cabo Verde (CV) |
| Code type | Geographic area code |
| Status | Active in the published plan |
| Primary coverage | Praia fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island |
| Domestic presentation | 261 |
| International presentation | +238 261 |
| Complete example | +238 261 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 261 Map (Approximate)
The map is an orientation aid for listed localities, not an official boundary map. The text coverage statement is Praia fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island.
MindeloPorto NovoEspargosSal ReiPraiaAssomadaSão FilipeNova SintraApproximate locations
What time zone is area code 261?
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
261 number example explained
+238 261 XXXX
- +238Country codeRoutes the call to Cabo Verde.
- 261Area codePraia fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
- XXXXSubscriber digitsReplace every X with the digits of the actual telephone number.
Within Cabo Verde261 XXXX
Dial the national number directly.
From another country or a mobile+238 261 XXXX
Use +238 and the complete national number.
Using an international exit prefix00 238 261 XXXX
The plus sign may be replaced by your origin country's international access prefix.
Published number blocks
Prefixes and Subranges
261Praia fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
Dialing format
By Number:
Domestic261 XXXX
International+238 261 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.