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Cape Verde country code, +238 explained.

Everything you need to call Cape Verde with Softtop — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.

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Best time to call Cape Verde
2 PM – 5 PM your time
That is 8 AM – 11 AM in Cape Verde — a 3-hour business-hours overlap.
India —Cape Verde —-6h difference
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Cape Verde
CV / Middle East & Africa
98%
LIVE
Country Info
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ISO Alpha-2CV
CapitalPraia
RegionMiddle East & Africa
TimezoneCape Verde
Praia
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Dialing Guide
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Full Dial Format
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Exit Code+
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Country Code+238
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Area CodeXXX
4
Local NumberXXXX
Dialing format

How Cape Verde numbers break down

A complete number to Cape Verde follows this pattern. Softtop adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.

01
Exit code00
Dial to leave your country (00 (international standard)).
02
Country code+238
Routes the call directly into Cape Verde.
03
Area / mobileXXX
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
04
Local numberXXXX
The subscriber's 7-digit local number.
Complete number format
00 · +238 · XXX · XXXX
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Cape Verde on the map
Praia · Middle East & Africa
Live
+238CV
Atlantic/Cape Verde
Route
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
Step by step

How to call Cape Verde

Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.

Dialing:
00
Exit
+
+238
Country
+
XXX
Area
+
XXXX
Local
Step 1 / 4
01
00
Dial exit code
On mobile hold 0 for + to skip the exit code entirely
02
+238
Add country code
Always prefix with +238 — Softtop auto-fills this for you
03
XXX
Area / mobile prefix
Drop the leading 0 from the area code — it's not dialled internationally
04
XXXX
Local number
The subscriber number — that's the full international string
Full number format
00 · +238 · XXX · XXXX
Softtop automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Good to know

Calling tips & local context

Mobile vs landline
Mobile prefixes differ from landline area codes — Softtop auto-detects and routes both correctly.
Auto-routed
Time difference
Check local hours before calling — the connection card shows the current time in Praia, updated live.
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Cape Verde
+238
Middle East & Africa · CV
0
Countries in directory
Cape Verde included
0%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
0+
Carrier interconnects
Tier-1 direct
0%+
Guaranteed ASR
Real-time routing
Country statistics

Cape Verde at a glance

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Cape Verde
CV · Middle East & Africa
Dial code
+238
Capital
Praia
Area
4,033 km²
Penetration
80%
Population
0.56M
People across Cape Verde, connected through Softtop's Tier-1 CLI routes.
Softtop routes Cape Verde
GDP
$2.1B
Mobile lines
0.62M
Internet users
0.45M
Fixed-line subscribers
0.07M
Landline connections in Cape Verde
Connectivity overview
Mobile penetration80%
Internet users0.45M
Mobile lines0.62M
Fixed-line0.07M
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Cape Verde
CV · Middle East & Africa · +238
Country statistics
Softtop routes Cape Verde
Population
0.56M
GDP
$2.1B
Mobile lines
0.62M
Internet users
0.45M
Country profile
CapitalPraia
Area4,033 km²
Penetration80%
Fixed-line0.07M
Connectivity overview
Mobile penetration80%
Internet users0.45M
Mobile lines0.62M
Fixed-line0.07M
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FAQ

Questions about calling Cape Verde

Everything you need to know about dialing Cape Verde and how Softtop routes calls there.

Cape Verde's country code is +238. To call Cape Verde from the US or Canada, dial 011 + 238, then the local number (dropping any trunk prefix such as a leading 0). Cape Verde uses the +238 XXX XXXX number format.
Dial 011 (US exit code) + 238 (Cape Verde country code) + the Praia local number, dropping any leading 0. Softtop routes calls to Cape Verde over Tier-1 carrier interconnects with full CLI (caller ID) delivery.
Mobile calls to Cape Verde use the same +238 country code. Dial your exit code + 238 + the mobile number, dropping any leading trunk prefix. Cape Verde has approximately 0.62M mobile subscriptions.
Yes — Softtop delivers full CLI (Calling Line Identification) on calls to Cape Verde via direct Tier-1 carrier connections. STIR/SHAKEN attestation is applied on US-originating calls, ensuring your caller ID reaches the called party authenticated.
Praia and most of Cape Verde operate on Atlantic/Cape Verde. When scheduling calls to Cape Verde contacts, Softtop's scheduling tools help you reach them during business hours — generally 9 AM–6 PM local time (Atlantic/Cape Verde).
Yes. Softtop provides virtual phone numbers in 150+ countries, including Cape Verde. A local Cape Verde number lets you appear as a local caller to Cape Verde customers, increasing answer rates. Cape Verde has approximately 0.45M internet users — a significant market for VoIP-based local presence.
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