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+238 Cape Verde

+238 is the calling code of Cape Verde.

ISO
CV
Region
Africa
Exit code when calling from Cape Verde
0
Leading digit
Not confirmed
Difference
Not calculated
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In Cape Verde
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Cape Verde at a glance

sovereign state comprising ten islands off the Western coast of Africa

Capital
Praia
Official languages
Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole
Currency
Cape Verdean escudo
Population
555,9882020
Overview map: Cape Verde highlighted; Praia marked. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius.All 11 geometry parts and 11 rings retained. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent; preserve source hierarchy and classification. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius. Country rings omitted: 0. Context rings omitted: 0.Praia

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  2. Dial +238

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Illustrative national-number digits from libphonenumber v9.0.40. The calling code and international access prefix are not included.

Number typeNational numberNational length
Fixed line22112347 digits
Mobile99112347 digits
Toll-free type80012347 digits

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Calling from Cape Verde

Cape Verde's listed exit code is 0. Your provider may differ; check its instructions.

Where this comes from

Country reference sources (6)

Catalog country/territory source identity through exact nondeprecated P297 plus retained entity-scope evidence; no political/legal status inferred.

  • WikidataQ1011 · Cape Verde · revision 2560523982reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z, 2026-10-30T20:56:52.174009+00:00Retrieved 2026-10-30T17:08:58.524Z.
  • WikidataQ3751 · Praia · revision 2559696574reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:50:19.188Z.
  • WikidataQ5146 · Portuguese · revision 2559741176reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:51.348Z.
  • WikidataQ35963 · Cape Verdean Creole · revision 2561236444reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:44.097Z.
  • WikidataQ4591 · Cape Verdean escudo · revision 2557284306reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:47.544Z.
  • Natural Earth
  • Country referenceQ1011 · Cape Verde. Revision 2560523982. Retrieved 2026-10-30T17:08:58.524Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z.Licence
  • Descriptionsovereign state comprising ten islands off the Western coast of Africa. Q1011 · revision 2560523982. Retrieved 2026-10-30T17:08:58.524Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:56:52.174009+00:00.Description source
  • Capital: PraiaLinked English label: Praia (Q3751), revision 2559696574. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:50:19.188Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q1011$C036BDC0-4ADC-4011-A994-89037618FDBA, revision 2560523982, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: PraiaStatement q1011$C036BDC0-4ADC-4011-A994-89037618FDBA
  • Official language: PortugueseSource-reported official-language property; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Portuguese (Q5146), revision 2559741176. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:51.348Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement q1011$0E16D13A-C5C5-4459-A304-EC7472CE9AB5, revision 2560523982, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: PortugueseStatement q1011$0E16D13A-C5C5-4459-A304-EC7472CE9AB5
  • Official language: Cape Verdean CreoleSource-reported official-language property; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Cape Verdean Creole (Q35963), revision 2561236444. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:44.097Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement q1011$BBF16501-2DAD-47D7-AB49-32FF9348C03C, revision 2560523982, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: Cape Verdean CreoleStatement q1011$BBF16501-2DAD-47D7-AB49-32FF9348C03C
  • Currency: Cape Verdean escudoSource-reported currency property; no currency code, symbol or legal-tender status is inferred. Linked English label: Cape Verdean escudo (Q4591), revision 2557284306. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:47.544Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement q1011$E96701A2-5C01-4A92-A8DE-E3DBD0C1BEEB, revision 2560523982, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: Cape Verdean escudoStatement q1011$E96701A2-5C01-4A92-A8DE-E3DBD0C1BEEB
  • Source-reported population: 2020 · Population of the selected source entity; this is distinct from map extent and telephone coverage.Statement Q1011$c326afc9-4866-d0b9-8ee9-0b960ffa3511, revision 2560523982, preferred rank. Qualifications: P585: 2020 (year precision). 1 reference group attached in the selected revision. Population is source-reported for 2020, with year precision. The selected population statement does not state a measurement method. Population of the selected source entity; this is distinct from map extent and telephone coverage.Statement Q1011$c326afc9-4866-d0b9-8ee9-0b960ffa3511Q1011$c326afc9-4866-d0b9-8ee9-0b960ffa3511 reference 1
  • MapAll 11 geometry parts and 11 rings retained. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent; preserve source hierarchy and classification. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius. Country rings omitted: 0. Context rings omitted: 0. Map extent: Cape Verde. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion.Public-domain termsWikidata source position: Praia
Time-zone rules and display (1)

Supported calculations run from 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z until 2031-01-01T00:00:00Z. Zone names identify IANA representative locations; they do not locate a telephone number. The browser detects your device’s configured zone, which may differ from your physical location. Time rules: IANA tzdb 2026e. Location labels use its retained country tables. Times use the selected IANA entry; they are not a claim about every location in the country. The initial selection is a starting point; it does not confirm the capital’s time, country-wide time, or your location.

  • IANA Time Zone Databasetzdata2026eCape Verde: calculation identifier Atlantic/Cape_Verde. Display source: zone.tab, line 151. Relation source: zone1970.tab, line 135.
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Country metadata confidence: Maintained library. Last reviewed: 2026-10-02.

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