Cape Verde

Cape Verde

Cape Verde is an Atlantic archipelago that had no people before Portuguese ships arrived in 1456. Morna, the music Cesária Évora carried worldwide, was born on these islands.

Where is Cape Verde located in the world map?

Cabo Verde Flag

Cabo Verde Armorial

Cabo Verde Map

Easy learning about Cabo Verde

The capital city of Cabo Verde is Praia, capital city of Cabo Verde.

Word: Morna

Meaning: soulful music

Administrative Divisions

22 divisions:

Boa Vista
Brava
Maio
Mosteiros
Paul
Porto Novo
Praia
Ribeira Brava Municipality
Ribeira Grande
Ribeira Grande de Santiago
Sal
Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina do Fogo
Santa Cruz
São Domingos
São Filipe
São Lourenço dos Órgãos
São Miguel
São Salvador do Mundo
São Vicente
Tarrafal
Tarrafal de São Nicolau

Administrative divisions of Cape Verde map

Cape Verde is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.

010 km (6.2 mi)20 km (12 mi)30 km (19 mi)40 km (25 mi)

Height

0 m (0 ft), 40 m (131 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), above 1500 m (4920 ft)

Sea depth

0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)

Basic Information

Capital City: Praia, capital city of Cabo Verde

Population: 527,326 (UN)

Area: 4,033 km² / 2,506 sq mi

People from Cape Verde are called: Cabo Verdeans

Geography

Latitude: 15.075° N

Longitude: 23.639° W

Geographical Subregion: Western Africa

Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Continental Region: Africa

Borders

Senegal — East, Sea
Guinea-Bissau — East, Land border
Mauritania — Northeast, Land border

Culture

Country Exonyms: Cape Verde

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 74 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 64

Climate

temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and erratic

Global Indices

EF EPI Position: 89 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Score: 456 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Proficiency: Low Proficiency (EF EPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $5,995 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 117

Currency: Escudo

Currency Code: CVE

Human Development

HDI Rank: 135 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.668

Mean Years of Schooling: 6.1

Expected Years of Schooling: 11.4

Life Expectancy at Birth: 76.1 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Catholic

Second Most Predominant: Protestant includes Church of the Nazarene, Adventist, Assembly of God, Universal Kingdom of God, and God and Love

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

Technical Information

TLD: .cv

Calling Code: +238

MapGeo Name: Cape Verde

MapGeo Code: CV