Area Code 268 – São Domingos, Santiago
The phone area code for São Domingos, Santiago is 268 (international format +238268). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of São Domingos, Santiago
Geographic Overview
The area code 268 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the municipality of São Domingos, located in the southeastern part of Santiago Island, Cape Verde. Santiago is the largest and most populous island in the archipelago, hosting the capital city of Praia. São Domingos is an inland municipality, bordered by Praia to the south and São Lourenço dos Órgãos to the north. The code serves the town of São Domingos and surrounding rural communities, including Água do Gato, Praia Baixo, and Rui Vaz.
Dialing Formats
When calling a fixed-line number in São Domingos from abroad, you must use the international format: +238 268 XXXX. The country calling code for Cape Verde is +238, and the national significant number (NSN) is 7 digits long. The NDC '268' is followed by a 4-digit subscriber number. For example, a typical number might be +238 268 1234.
For domestic calls within Cape Verde, you simply dial the 7-digit number: 268 XXXX. There is no trunk prefix (such as '0') used in Cape Verde. If you are calling from a mobile phone within the country, the same 7-digit format applies.
Caller Instructions
International callers should replace the leading '+' with their country's international access code (e.g., '00' in many European countries, '011' in the US/Canada). So, from the US, you would dial 011 238 268 XXXX.
Local callers within Cape Verde should simply dial 268 XXXX from any landline or mobile phone. No area code is required when dialing from other parts of the country, as the NDC is part of the 7-digit national number.
Technical Considerations
Fixed-line numbers in Cape Verde are traditionally served by the incumbent operator, Cabo Verde Telecom (CvT), via the PSTN. However, with the liberalization of the telecom market, other licensed operators may also provide fixed services using this code. Number portability is available, so a number with the 268 prefix may be routed to a different operator or technology, but the geographic association remains for administrative purposes.
Overlay codes are not in use in this area; the 268 code is unique to São Domingos. If you are using VoIP services, ensure that you have correctly configured the international dialing prefix to avoid call failures.