0264 area code — Praia
Phone numbers in Praia, Cape Verde use the area code 0264. It falls within Santiago. Numbers are written internationally as +238 264.
How to call Praia
- From abroad
- +238 264 XXX XXXX
- Within Cape Verde
- 0264 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +238
About the 0264 area code
Locally the code appears as 0264; from outside Cape Verde you replace the leading 0 with +238 264.
Area codes like 0264 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 0264, written internationally as +238 264.
How do I call Praia from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +238 264, 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 0264 a mobile or a landline code?
0264 is a geographic (landline) area code for Praia. Mobile numbers in Cape Verde use their own separate prefixes.