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Cape Verde Virtual Phone Numbers and How to Call Cape Verde
DialAnyone does not currently offer phone numbers in Cape Verde (+238); there is no number inventory available in Cape Verde. You can still call Cape Verde from anywhere with DialAnyone, and use a US or UK number to receive SMS verification codes.
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Verified 2026-09-09
Cape Verde Number Facts
| Country calling code | +238 |
|---|---|
| Number availability | Not available |
| Voice calls | Outbound only |
| SMS / text messages | No |
| SMS verification codes (OTP) | No — use a US or UK number |
| Works on | iPhone, Android, and any web browser — no SIM card |
What DialAnyone Offers for Cape Verde
How much does it cost to call Cape Verde?
DialAnyone bills calls to Cape Verde by the second from your credit balance, with no monthly minimum and no contract. Rates vary by whether you are calling a landline or a mobile.
| Destination | Rate | In credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde landline | $0.30/min | 60 credits/min |
| Cape Verde mobile | $0.46–$0.49/min | 92–99 credits/min |
Calling a Cape Verde mobile costs noticeably more than a landline, so where you have both numbers for a contact, the landline is the cheaper option.
Cape Verde has 15 distinct dialling prefixes in our rate table, so the exact per-minute price depends on the specific number you dial.
How are Cape Verde phone numbers structured?
Mobile is the real communications layer in Cape Verde — a phone number starting with 9 is almost certainly how your contact actually lives their life. The two main operators, CV Telecom and Unitel T+, each have their own mobile ranges, and coverage quality varies between islands; Santiago and São Vicente get the best signal, while Brava and Santo Antão can be patchy. Landlines still exist in offices and government desks, and they're noticeably cheaper to reach from abroad, but don't expect a personal contact to be on one. Most Cabo Verdeans are mobile-first and have been for years. If you have a local contact who gave you a seven-digit number beginning with 2, that's a geographic landline tied to a specific island; call it for business, but don't expect them to carry it out of the office.
When is the best time to call Cape Verde?
Landlines in Cape Verde tend to attract lower per-minute rates than mobiles, so if you're ringing a hotel, company, or government office, ask for the fixed number rather than a mobile. For personal calls, the evening window — after 7 PM local time (CVT, UTC-1) — is when families are home and actually answer. Cape Verde is a diaspora country, with large communities in Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United States, and people there are accustomed to receiving international calls, so an unknown foreign number is less likely to be screened than in some markets. July and August see return migration for festivals; Mindelo's Carnival in February and the São João festivities in June mean reduced business availability but much better luck reaching family contacts who've come home.
Can a Cape Verde Number Receive SMS?
No. DialAnyone does not offer Cape Verde numbers at all, so there is no Cape Verde number here that could receive SMS. Any site promising you a working Cape Verde number for verification codes is not being straight with you.
A US or UK number receives SMS verification codes from most services and works from anywhere in the world — you do not need to be in that country. The live availability list shows every country with SMS-capable numbers today.
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We can't sell you a Cape Verde number, but calling Cape Verde works from your browser or the app at per-minute rates, with no contract.