Phones in Cape Verde

Country Code: 238
International Call Prefix: 00

[+] Overview

Phones 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]

[+] Numbering plan

[+] Special numbers

102 - Information
130 - Hospital
131 - Fire protection
132 - Police

[+] 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.

2 - Fixed lines

22 - Santo Antão
221 - Ribeira Grande
222 - Porto Novo
223 - Paúl
224 - Cocoli
225 - Ponta do Sol
226 - Chã da Igreja
227 - Ribeira das Patas (Lajedos / Alto Mira)

23 - São Vicente / São Nicolau
230 - Mindelo
231 - Mindelo
232 - Mindelo
235 - Ribeira Brava
236 - Tarrafal de São Nicolau
237 - Fajã
238 - Praia Branca

24 - Sal
241 - Espargos
242 - Santa Maria

25 - Boa Vista / Maio
251 - Sal Rei
252 - Funda das Figueiras
255 - Vila do Maio
256 - Calheta

26 - Santiago
260 - Praia
261 - Praia
262 - Praia
263 - Praia
264 - Praia
265 - Santa Catarina
266 - Tarrafal
267 - Cidade Velha
268 - São Domingos
269 - Pedra Badejo

27 - Santiago
271 - São Lourenço dos Órgãos / São Jorge
272 - Picos
273 - Calheta de São Miguel

28 - Fogo / Brava
281 - São Filipe
282 - Cova Figueira
283 - Mosteiros
284 - São Jorge
285 - Nova Sintra

800 - Toll-free numbers
808 - Non-geographic numbers (billed as local calls from anywhere in the country)[2]

9 - Mobile phones

[+] References

1. ^ Direction Générale des Communications-DGC-ICTI, Praia (2004-06-17). "National Numbering Plan - Cape Verde" (DOC). ITU. http://www.itu.int/itudoc/itu-t/number/c/cpv/85928_ww9.doc. Retrieved 2007-11-03. 
2. ^ CVTelecom's "Green Line" and "Blue Line" services (Portuguese)

• Directel Cabo Verde, ed. Lista Telefónica Cabo Verde 2007/2008.