Cape Verde Country Code

The country code for Cape Verde is +238.

Calling code: +238
ISO code: CV · CPV
Region: Africa
Dialling out: 0

How to call Cape Verde from the US

011+238+local number

011 is the US and Canadian exit code; from a mobile you can dial + instead, anywhere in the world. Cape Verde has no trunk prefix to drop: dial the local number exactly as it is written.

Example Cape Verde numbers in international format, as published by the numbering-plan source.
Line type	Dial from abroad
Fixed line	+238 2211234
Mobile	+238 9911234

Calling out of Cape Verde

To call abroad from Cape Verde, dial 0 before the destination's country code. From a mobile, + works instead.

Official name: Cabo Verde.

Scope the Cape Verde calling code and its dialing rules. Source datasets/country-codes (E.164 + ISO 3166) (ITU-T E.164 + ISO 3166, 2026-07 release) and libphonenumber PhoneNumberMetadata (Google) (libphonenumber master, 2026-08 snapshot). Updated 25 August 2026. Example numbers are the numbering plan's own published examples, not real subscriber lines.