Where is country code +238?
Country code +238 belongs to Cabo Verde. The capital is Praia, and the national directory uses the dialing rules shown on this page.
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238 Area Code
Cabo Verde Country Code +238
238 area code and +238 country code are covered together on this page. +238 reaches Cabo Verde internationally, while local code 238 identifies Praia Branca.
Country code +238ISO code CV
National dialing formatVerified
Within Cabo VerdeXXX XXXX
From another country+238 XXX XXXX
Dial +238 followed by the complete seven-digit national number. There is no domestic trunk prefix to remove.
Country coverage
Country Code +238 Map
The country code applies across Cabo Verde. City and prefix pages below explain whether the national plan is geographic or service-based.
MindeloPorto NovoEspargosSal ReiPraiaAssomadaSão FilipeNova SintraApproximate locations
One guide, two meanings
238 Area Code in Cabo Verde
238 is also the domestic fixed-line area code for Praia Branca in São Nicolau Island. In a complete international number, it follows the +238 country code: +238 238 XXXX.
This single guide covers both uses of the digits 238, avoiding a second page with overlapping search intent.
Praia Branca dialing guide →What time zone is country code +238?
Cabo Verde uses Cabo Verde Time (UTC−1). Telephone prefixes do not create a separate time-zone boundary.
Numbering plan
History
On 3 July 2004, Cabo Verde expanded national subscriber numbers from six to seven digits. Fixed-line numbers gained a leading 2 and mobile numbers gained a leading 9; the current comprehensive plan was published by ARME through the ITU in 2021.
Administrative directory
Top 5 Islands in Country Code 238
City directory
Largest Cities in Country Code 238
- PraiaSantiago Island
- MindeloSão Vicente Island
- EspargosSal Island
- AssomadaSantiago Island
- Pedra BadejoSantiago Island
- Porto NovoSanto Antão Island
- Sal ReiBoa Vista Island
- São FilipeFogo Island
- Santa MariaSal Island
- TarrafalSantiago Island
- Tarrafal de São NicolauSão Nicolau Island
- IgrejaFogo Island
- Ribeira GrandeSanto Antão Island
- Porto InglêsMaio Island
- São DomingosSantiago Island
- Calheta de São MiguelSantiago Island
- Ponta do SolSanto Antão Island
- Ribeira BravaSão Nicolau Island
- Nova SintraBrava Island
- Cidade das PombasSanto Antão Island
- Cidade VelhaSantiago Island
- Cova FigueiraFogo Island
- MosteirosFogo Island
- PicosSantiago Island
- Vila do MaioMaio Island
- PaulSanto Antão Island
- Fundo das FigueirasBoa Vista Island
- Calheta do MaioMaio Island
- FajãSão Nicolau Island
- Praia BrancaSão Nicolau Island
- CoculiSanto Antão Island
- Manta VelhaSanto Antão Island
- Chã de IgrejaSanto Antão Island
- LajedosSanto Antão Island
- Alto MiraSanto Antão Island
- ÓrgãosSantiago Island
- São Jorge dos ÓrgãosSantiago Island
- São JorgeFogo Island
Network directoryOperator allocation or major-provider listing; not a market-share ranking.
Largest Telephone Carriers
Landline
CVTelecom
Unitel T+
CVMultimédia fixed VoIP
Wireless
CV Telecom / CVMóvel
Unitel T+
Number blocks
Prefixes
221Ribeira Grande fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island
222Porto Novo fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island
223Paul fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island
224Coculi fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island
225Ponta do Sol fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island
226Manta Velha and Chã de Igreja fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island
227Lajedos and Alto Mira fixed-line numbering area on Santo Antão Island
230Mindelo fixed-line numbering area on São Vicente Island
231Mindelo fixed-line numbering area on São Vicente Island
232Mindelo fixed-line numbering area on São Vicente Island
235Ribeira Brava fixed-line numbering area on São Nicolau Island
236Tarrafal de São Nicolau fixed-line numbering area on São Nicolau Island
237Fajã fixed-line numbering area on São Nicolau Island
238Praia Branca fixed-line numbering area on São Nicolau Island
241Espargos fixed-line numbering area on Sal Island
242Santa Maria fixed-line numbering area on Sal Island
251Sal Rei fixed-line numbering area on Boa Vista Island
252Fundo das Figueiras fixed-line numbering area on Boa Vista Island
255Vila do Maio fixed-line numbering area on Maio Island
256Calheta do Maio fixed-line numbering area on Maio Island
260Praia fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
261Praia fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
262Praia fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
263Praia fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
264Praia fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
265Santa Catarina, including Assomada, fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
266Tarrafal de Santiago fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
267Cidade Velha fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
268São Domingos fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
269Pedra Badejo fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
271Órgãos and São Jorge fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
272Picos fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
273Calheta de São Miguel fixed-line numbering area on Santiago Island
281São Filipe fixed-line numbering area on Fogo Island
282Cova Figueira fixed-line numbering area on Fogo Island
283Mosteiros fixed-line numbering area on Fogo Island
284São Jorge fixed-line numbering area on Fogo Island
285Nova Sintra fixed-line numbering area on Brava Island
Directory lookup
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PraiaMindeloEspargosAssomadaPedra BadejoPorto NovoSal ReiSão FilipeSanta MariaTarrafalTarrafal de São NicolauIgrejaRibeira GrandePorto InglêsSão DomingosCalheta de São MiguelPonta do SolRibeira BravaNova SintraCidade das PombasCidade VelhaCova FigueiraMosteirosPicosVila do MaioPaulFundo das FigueirasCalheta do MaioFajãPraia BrancaCoculiManta VelhaChã de IgrejaLajedosAlto MiraÓrgãosSão Jorge dos ÓrgãosSão Jorge
Dialing format
By Number:
International+238 + national number
Number length7 digits after +238