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Flag of Cape Verde
CV · Africa

Cape Verde

Cape Verde is a sovereign country in Western Africa; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Praia is the capital; key languages include Portuguese; the listed currency is Cape Verdean escudo (CVE); population is about 527.3K.

Capital
Praia
Currency
Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
Languages
Portuguese
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Flag of Burkina Faso
BF · Africa

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a sovereign country in Western Africa bordered by Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and others. Ouagadougou is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 24.1M.

Capital
Ouagadougou
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
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Population

Cape Verde529.6K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Burkina Faso24.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Cape Verde$3.1B
2025 · current USD
Burkina Faso$27.6B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Cape Verde$5.8K
2025 · current USD
Burkina Faso$1.1K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Cape Verde6.3%
2025 annual growth
Burkina Faso5.3%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Cape Verde76.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Burkina Faso61.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Cape Verde4,033 km²
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Burkina Faso272,967 km²
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Median age

Cape Verde29.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Burkina Faso18.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Cape Verde77.6%
World Bank · 2025
Burkina Faso28.9%
World Bank · 2025

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Cape Verde
Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso leads this comparison with 24.6M people.

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Cape Verde essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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  • Praia is the capital city.
  • Cape Verde covers 4,033 km².
  • Cape Verde has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
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Burkina Faso essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
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  • Ouagadougou is the capital city.
  • Burkina Faso covers 272,967 km².
  • Burkina Faso is landlocked.