0231 area code — Mindelo
0231 is the telephone area code for Mindelo in Cape Verde. It falls within São Vicente. Numbers are written internationally as +238 231.
How to call Mindelo
- From abroad
- +238 231 XXX XXXX
- Within Cape Verde
- 0231 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +238
About the 0231 area code
Dialed within Cape Verde as 0231, this code is written internationally as +238 231 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 0231 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Cape Verde number. To actually receive an SMS on a Cape Verde number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Mindelo?
Mindelo uses the area code 0231, written internationally as +238 231.
How do I call Mindelo from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +238 231, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Mindelo?
Mindelo is in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0231 a mobile or a landline code?
0231 is a geographic (landline) area code for Mindelo. Mobile numbers in Cape Verde use their own separate prefixes.