0261 area code — Praia
0261 is the telephone area code for Praia in Cape Verde. It falls within Santiago. Numbers are written internationally as +238 261.
How to call Praia
- From abroad
- +238 261 XXX XXXX
- Within Cape Verde
- 0261 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +238
About the 0261 area code
Dialed within Cape Verde as 0261, this code is written internationally as +238 261 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 0261 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 Praia?
Praia uses the area code 0261, written internationally as +238 261.
How do I call Praia from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +238 261, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Praia?
Praia is in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0261 a mobile or a landline code?
0261 is a geographic (landline) area code for Praia. Mobile numbers in Cape Verde use their own separate prefixes.