title: Telephone numbers in Cape Verde
text: # Telephone numbers in Cape Verde
  
  The following are telephone codes in Cape Verde.
  
  ## 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.
  
  ## 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 :
  
  | Number range | Area |
  | - | - |
  | 22 | Santo Antão |
  | 221 | Ribeira Grande |
  | 222 | Porto Novo |
  | 223 | Paul |
  | 224 | Coculi |
  | 225 | Ponta do Sol |
  | 226 | Chã de 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 | Fundo 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 :
  
  | Number range | Usage |
  | - | - |
  | 800 | Toll-free numbers |
  | 808 | Non-geographic numbers (billed as local calls from anywhere in the country) |
  | 9 | Mobile phones |
  | 59 | Mobile phones |
  | 330 | UNITEL T+ |
  
  ### Special numbers
  
  * 102 - Information
  * 130 - Hospital
  * 131 - Fire protection
  * 132 - Police
  