Phone numbers · CV
Cape Verde phone number format
Cape Verde numbers use the country code +238. A mobile number looks like 991 12 34 at home and +2389911234 in international E.164 format.
| Type | Example (national) | International | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 991 12 34 | +238 991 12 34 | +2389911234 | 7 |
| Landline | 221 12 34 | +238 221 12 34 | +2382211234 | 7 |
| Toll-free | 800 12 34 | +238 800 12 34 | +2388001234 | 7 |
| VoIP | 340 12 34 | +238 340 12 34 | +2383401234 | 7 |
- Country calling code
- +238
- National (trunk) prefix
- None
- International call prefix
- 0
- Separate VoIP range
- Yes
- Time zones
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Validate in code
Check a Cape Verde number.
Send the number as typed plus country: "CV". You get it back in E.164 with its line type, ready to store.
curl https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VEQEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"country": "CV", "phone": "991 12 34"}'import os, requests
r = requests.post(
"https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VEQEN_API_KEY']}"},
json={"country": "CV", "phone": "991 12 34"},
timeout=10,
)
result = r.json()
print(result["risk"]["verdict"], result["risk"]["reasons"])const res = await fetch("https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VEQEN_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({"country": "CV", "phone": "991 12 34"}),
});
const result = await res.json();
console.log(result.risk.verdict, result.risk.reasons);Questions
Cape Verde numbers
What is the country code for Cape Verde?
+238. Dial it after your international access code, or use +238 from a mobile phone.
How do I format a Cape Verde phone number in E.164?
Add +238 in front of the number with no spaces, e.g. +2389911234.
How many digits is a Cape Verde mobile number?
7 digits after the country code.
Does Cape Verde have VoIP phone numbers?
Yes, it has a dedicated VoIP range, and Veqen flags numbers in it.