List of postal codes in Cape Verde
Postal codes in Cape Verde are a four digit number, where the first digit corresponds to the island and the first two digits correspond to the Concelho (county/municipality), as illustrated by the table below.[1]
The postal code numbers start with 1xxx and ends with 9xxxx, it starts in Santo Antão eastward to Sal, then southward to Maio and westward to Brava. As with several countries, the postal code number does not start in an area or an island with the capital city.
| County | Code |
|---|---|
| Boa Vista | 51xx |
| Brava | 91xx |
| Maio | 61xx |
| Mosteiros | 81xx |
| Paúl | 12xx |
| Porto Novo | 13xx |
| Praia | 76xx |
| Ribeira Brava | 32xx |
| Ribeira Grande | 11xx |
| Ribeira Grande Santiago | 76xx |
| Sal | 41xx |
| Santa Catarina | 73xx |
| Santa Catarina Do Fogo | 82xx |
| Santa Cruz | 74xx |
| São Domingos | 75xx |
| São Filipe | 82xx |
| São Miguel | 72xx |
| São Salvador Do Mundo | 73xx |
| São Vicente | 21xx |
| Tarrafal de São Nicoloau | 31xx |
| Tarrafal | 71xx |
In addition, for the about 90% of the country that doesn't have an official street name and number, Open Location Code is used to provide postal services, which could feasibly be seen as worldwide postal code system. For correct sorting and delivering, these should be used at the location of street and house number in the address format on your letter, adding the postal code and city or island as you would normally.