Telephone numbers in Cape Verde
Country Code: +238
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix: none
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 range | Area | |
| 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 | |
| List of mobile/non-geographic allocations[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number range | Usage | |
| 800 | Toll-free numbers | |
| 808 | Non-geographic numbers (billed as local calls from anywhere in the country)[2] | |
| 9 | Mobile phones | |
| 59 | Mobile phones | |
Special numbers
102 - Information
130 - Hospital 131 - Fire protection 132 - Police
References
- 1 2 3 Direction Générale des Communications-DGC-ICTI, Praia (2010-05-20). "National Numbering Plan - Cape Verde". ITU. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ↑ CVTelecom's "Green Line" and "Blue Line" services (Portuguese)
- Directel Cabo Verde (ed.). "Lista Telefónica Cabo Verde 2007/2008".