Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Cabo Verde
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Cape Verdian
- Codes
- CV / CPV
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Cape Verde
Cape Verde is in Western Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇨🇻 The flag shown for Cape Verde. Profile code: CV / CPV.
01Population529.6K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalPraia
Republic of Cabo Verde
03CurrencyCVE
Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
04Life expectancy76.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemCântico da LiberdadeInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:11
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 529.6K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 29.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Largest cities
- Praia
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Area
- 4,033 km²
- Coordinates
- 16.0° N, 24.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
- Calling code
- +238
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- José Maria Neves
- Head of government
- Francisco Carvalho
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Pico do Fogo
- Driving side
- Right
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Cape Verde.
Cape Verde is a world profile in Western Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Africa
DemonymCape Verdian
Area4,033 km²
Calling code+238
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$3.1B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$5.8K2025 · current USD
GDP growth6.3%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 77.6%Rural 22.4%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 29.5 years
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Capital / principal city
- Praia
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#168 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1975. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- José Maria Neves
- Head of government
- Francisco Carvalho
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Cape Verde is an island or coastal profile in Western Africa. Its listed area is 4,033 km².
- Highest point
- Pico do Fogo
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +238
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Cape Verde
- Praia is the capital city.
- Cape Verde covers 4,033 km².
- Cape Verde has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include Portuguese.
- Its international calling code is +238.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 527.3K (2025).
- The listed currency code is CVE.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Portuguese
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Cape Verde.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
CVTwo-letter country code
CPVThree-letter country code
PraiaCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Cântico da Liberdade ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Cape Verde
Special Report.
Cape Verde is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 8.2% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
542.7KPopulation base
78.5 yrsLife expectancy
0.84Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
200014.3%
20256.30%
2035 base3.96%
Low4.78%Base3.96%High3.15%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.51%
20250.47%
2035 base1.10%
Low0.88%Base1.10%High1.32%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000453.3K
2025527.3K
2035 base542.7K
Low537.3KBase542.7KHigh548.2K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200068.1 yrs
202476.2 yrs
2035 base78.5 yrs
Low77.7 yrsBase78.5 yrsHigh79.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.54
20241.51
2035 base0.84
Low1.07Base0.84High0.61
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200053.9%
202577.6%
2035 base88.4%
Low84.7%Base88.4%High92.2%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
2000-2.48%
20252.34%
2035 base1.93%
Low2.07%Base1.93%High1.78%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200013.0%
202511.9%
2035 base12.5%
Low12.3%Base12.5%High12.7%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.2K
2025$5.8K
2035 base$9.8K
Low$8.2KBase$9.8KHigh$11.8K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.62
20241.29
2035 base0.73
Low0.93Base0.73High0.54
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20001.82%
202474.7%
2035 base100.0%
Low99.8%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$539.2M
2025$3.1B
2035 base$5.3B
Low$4.4BBase$5.3BHigh$6.4B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.