Telephone numbers in Cape Verde

Cape Verde telephone numbers
Location
CountryCape Verde
ContinentAfrica
Access codes
Country calling code+238
International call prefix00


Overview

Telephone numbers in Cape Verde are 7 digits long (except for special 1xx codes), and must always be dialed in their entirety (a closed dialing plan). The first 3 digits of a fixed-line (non-mobile) number correspond to its geographic area. Calls within a given 2xx area, and between certain areas, are considered local calls and priced accordingly. Mobile numbers have no geographic area, and calls to or from national mobile numbers are treated the same regardless of location.

History

On July 3 2004, 2 was prepended to all fixed-line numbers, and 9 to all mobile numbers, increasing the number length to 7 digits.[1]

Calling format
  • xxx xxxx - calling inside Cape Verde
  • +238 xxx xxxx - calling from outside Cape Verde

The NSN length is seven digits.

Numbering plan

Number ranges

In all cases listed, when a 2x range is split between two islands, one takes 2x0 through 2x4, while the other takes 2x5 through 2x9.

List of fixed allocations[1]
Number rangeArea
22Santo Antão
221Ribeira Grande
222Porto Novo
223Paúl
224Cocoli
225Ponta do Sol
226Chã da Igreja
227Ribeira das Patas (Lajedos / Alto Mira)
23São Vicente / São Nicolau
230Mindelo
231Mindelo
232Mindelo
235Ribeira Brava
236Tarrafal de São Nicolau
237Fajã
238Praia Branca
24Sal
241Espargos
242Santa Maria
25Boa Vista / Maio
251Sal Rei
252Funda das Figueiras
255Vila do Maio
256Calheta
26Santiago
260Praia
261Praia
262Praia
263Praia
264Praia
265Santa Catarina
266Tarrafal
267Cidade Velha
268São Domingos
269Pedra Badejo
27Santiago
271São Lourenço dos Órgãos / São Jorge
272Picos
273Calheta de São Miguel
28Fogo / Brava
281São Filipe
282Cova Figueira
283Mosteiros
284São Jorge
285Nova Sintra
List of mobile/non-geographic allocations[1]
Number rangeUsage
800Toll-free numbers
808Non-geographic numbers (billed as local calls from anywhere in the country)[2]
9Mobile phones
59Mobile phones
330UNITEL T+

Special numbers

102 - Information

130 - Hospital
131 - Fire protection
132 - Police
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References
  1. Direction Générale des Communications-DGC-ICTI, Praia (2010-05-20). "National Numbering Plan - Cape Verde". ITU. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  2. CVTelecom's "Green Line" and "Blue Line" services Archived 2009-12-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  • Directel Cabo Verde (ed.). "Lista Telefónica Cabo Verde 2007/2008". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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