Cape Verde, Africa
This post was last updated by José of onez on Saturday, 07 June 2025.
Image of Praia, capital city of Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde is an Atlantic archipelago and stable democracy advancing 50 % renewable electricity, services-led GDP, and vibrant Morna music that strengthens its global diaspora ties.
Cabo Verde in one word would be “Morna,” meaning soulful music.
Cabo Verde Flag
Cabo Verde armorial
Cabo Verde Map
Cabo Verde is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.
Cabo Verde administrative divisions
Cape Verde is an archipelago of 10 islands with 22 municipalities
- island of Santo Antão
- Ribeira Grande
- Paúl
- Porto Novo
- island of São Vicente
- São Vicente
- island of Santa Luzia
- island of São Nicolau
- Ribeira Brava
- Tarrafal de São Nicolau
- island of Sal
- island of Boa Vista
- island of Maio
- island of Santiago
- Praia (capital city)
- São Domingos
- Santa Catarina
- São Salvador do Mundo
- Santa Cruz
- São Lourenço dos Órgãos
- Ribeira Grande de Santiago
- São Miguel
- Tarrafal
- island of Fogo
- São Filipe
- Santa Catarina do Fogo
- Mosteiros
- island of Brava
Easy learning about Cabo Verde |
The capital city of Cabo Verde is Praia.
| Cabo Verde is located in | Sub-Saharan Africa Western Africa Africa Continent Inhabitants of Cabo Verde are called Cabo Verdeans |
| Cabo Verde has a population of | 522,331 inhabitants within a total area of 4,033 Km2 (2,506 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Cabo Verde is also called: | Cape Verde |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Cabo Verde HDI ranks in position nº 135 worldwide HDI of 0.668 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
| Cabo Verde’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 185 countries Cabo Verde passport ranks 7th 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 has a score of 456 ranks 89th worldwide (2024 data from EPI) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 16° 00' N, 24° 00' W Open in Google Maps |
| Neighbouring countries | Cabo Verde shares maritime borders with Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal. |
| Cabo Verde Climate | temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and erratic |
| Most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
| Second most predominant religion | Protestant (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 |
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