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Cape Verde: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Cape Verde: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Praia
- Population
- 527,326
- Area
- 4,033 km²
- Currency
- Cape Verdean Escudo
#170 by population · #168 by area · #169 economy in the world · #69 by population density
Population and society
Population of cv, 1960–2025. From 210,024 in 1960 to 527,326 in 2025.
- Population density
- 130 per km² (rank 69 of 194)
- Urban population
- 77.6% (2025)
- Under 15
- 24.7% (2025)
- Over 65
- 7.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.51 (2024)
- Internet users
- 74.7% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $3.1B (rank 169 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 11.9% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.3% (2025)
- Forests
- 12.5% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 1.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Cântico da Liberdade
- Official name
- República de Cabo Verde
- Motto
- Unidade, Trabalho, Progresso (Portuguese)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Portuguese
- Calling code
- +238
- Internet domain
- .cv
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC−1
- Demonym
- Cape Verdian
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Pico do Fogo (2,829 m)
- Largest city
- Praia, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Independence from
- Portugal (1975)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $5,796 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.2 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.668 (rank 135 of 193)
Municipalities in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boa Vista | Sal Rei | — | 631 | |
 | Brava | Nova Sintra | — | — |
 | Maio | Porto Inglês | — | — |
 | Mosteiros | — | — | — |
 | Paul | Pombas | 6,997 (2010) | — |
 | Porto Novo | — | 18,028 (2010) | — |
 | Praia | — | — | 103 |
| Ribeira Brava | — | 7,580 (2010) | — | |
 | Ribeira Grande | Ponta do Sol | 18,890 (2010) | — |
| Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Cidade Velha | — | — | |
 | Sal | Espargos | — | — |
 | Santa Catarina | Assomada | — | — |
| Santa Catarina do Fogo | Cova Figueira | — | 125 | |
| Santa Cruz | — | — | — | |
| São Domingos | — | — | — | |
 | São Filipe | — | 22,227 (2010) | — |
| São Lourenço dos Órgãos | João Teves | — | — | |
 | São Miguel | Calheta de São Miguel | — | — |
| São Salvador do Mundo | Picos | — | — | |
 | São Vicente | Mindelo | 83,467 (2018) | — |
 | Tarrafal | — | — | 121 |
 | Tarrafal de São Nicolau | — | 5,237 (2010) | — |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Brava (CC BY-SA 4.0, Valentin Poposki), Maio (CC BY-SA 4.0, Valentin Poposki), Paul (CC BY-SA 4.0, António Martins), Porto Novo (CC BY-SA 4.0, Conselho do município), Praia (CC BY-SA 4.0, Demon201x), Ribeira Grande (CC BY-SA 4.0, António Martins), Sal (CC BY-SA 3.0), Santa Catarina (CC BY-SA 4.0, António Martins), São Filipe (CC BY-SA 4.0, Conselho do município), São Vicente (CC BY-SA 4.0, Waldir António Martins), Tarrafal (CC BY-SA 4.0, António Martins), Tarrafal de São Nicolau (CC BY-SA 4.0, António Martins).
Its flags over time
Cape Verde · 1975–1992- Cape Verde · 1992–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Cape Verde?
Praia
How many people live in Cape Verde?
527,326 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Cape Verde?
Cape Verdean Escudo
What is the official language of Cape Verde?
Portuguese
What is the calling code of Cape Verde?
+238
Which countries border Cape Verde?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Cape Verde?
Pico do Fogo (2,829 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.