Area Code 267 – Cidade Velha, Santiago

Geographic Overview

The area code 267 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the historic town of Cidade Velha, located on the southern coast of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. Cidade Velha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the former capital of the archipelago, now part of the Ribeira Grande de Santiago municipality. The code serves the town and its immediate surroundings, including nearby settlements along the Ribeira Grande valley.

Dialing Formats

When calling a landline in Cidade Velha from abroad, you must use the international format: +238 267 XXX XX. The country calling code for Cape Verde is +238, followed by the area code 267 and the subscriber number (typically 5 to 7 digits). For example, a local number might appear as 267 12 34 when dialed domestically, but internationally it becomes +238 267 12 34.

Domestic callers within Cape Verde can dial the area code and subscriber number directly without the country code, e.g., 267 12 34. If you are calling from a mobile phone within Cape Verde, you may also need to include the area code, as mobile numbers are separate and non-geographic.

Administrative and Regulatory Context

The numbering plan of Cape Verde is regulated by the Agência de Regulação Económica (ARE) under the framework of ITU-T E.164. Geographic codes like 267 are assigned to fixed-line services provided by the incumbent operator, Cabo Verde Telecom (CVMóvel). These lines are primarily used for residential, business, and government services within the Cidade Velha area.

As Cape Verde has a relatively small population, the country does not currently face numbering exhaustion, and overlay codes are not in use. However, the growth of VoIP and mobile services has led to a gradual shift in call patterns, with many residents relying on mobile phones as their primary communication method.

Caller Instructions

• International callers: Dial your country's exit code, then 238, then 267, followed by the local subscriber number. For example, from the US/Canada: 011 238 267 12 34; from the UK: 00 238 267 12 34.
• Domestic callers: Simply dial 267 followed by the subscriber number (e.g., 267 12 34). No trunk prefix is used in Cape Verde.
• Mobile to fixed: If calling from a Cape Verdean mobile number, you must include the area code, as mobile numbers are not automatically routed to geographic codes.

Always ensure you have the correct number of digits after the area code, as subscriber numbers may vary in length. When in doubt, confirm the complete number with the party you are calling.