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Cape Verde, Africa

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

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Flag of Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.

Easy learning about Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde is located in Sub-Saharan Africa
Western Africa
Africa Continent
Cabo Verde has a population of 522,331 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Inhabitants of Cabo Verde are called Cabo Verdeans
Cabo Verde is also called: Cape Verde
The country’s total area is 4,033 Km2
( 2,506 sq mi)
Human Development Index (HDI) Cabo Verde HDI ranks in position nº 18 worldwide
Very High Human Development
HDI of 0.935 (0.4 to 1)
(2022 data from UNDP)
Cabo Verde’s passport allows visa-free entry to 185 countries
Cabo Verde passport ranks in position nº 7 in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Cabo Verde GDP per capita is $5,421 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Cabo Verde ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Cabo Verde EPI (English Proficiency Index) is classified as Low Proficiency in English
has a score of 456
ranks 89th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 16° 00' N, 24° 00' W
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Cabo Verde Capital cityPraia
Neighbouring countriesCabo Verde shares maritime borders with Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Cabo Verde Climatetemperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and erratic
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionProtestant (includes Church of the Nazarene, Adventist, Assembly of God, Universal Kingdom of God, and God and Love),
Currency name & code Escudo (CVE)
Internet ccTLD.cv
Cabo Verde calling code+238

Cabo Verde administrative divisions

22 municipalities (concelhos)

  1. Boa Vista,
  2. Brava,
  3. Maio,
  4. Mosteiros,
  5. Paul,
  6. Porto Novo,
  7. Praia,
  8. Ribeira Brava,
  9. Ribeira Grande,
  10. Ribeira Grande de Santiago,
  11. Sal,
  12. Santa Catarina,
  13. Santa Catarina do Fogo,
  14. Santa Cruz,
  15. São Domingos,
  16. São Filipe,
  17. São Lourenco dos Orgaos,
  18. São Miguel,
  19. São Salvador do Mundo,
  20. São Vicente,
  21. Tarrafal,
  22. Tarrafal de São Nicolau

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