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.
Cape Verde
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Cabo Verde Flag
Cabo Verde Armorial
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.
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Height
0 m (0 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 350 m (1150 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 700 m (2300 ft), 850 m (2790 ft), 950 m (3120 ft), Max altitude 1345 m (4410 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)Height from west to east in Cape Verde
Height from south to north in Cape Verde
1North Atlantic Ocean0 m
Population of Cape Verde, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Natural Earth · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · GEBCO 2026 Grid · Heights: NASADEM, NASA
Basic Information
Capital City: Praia, capital city of Cabo Verde
Population: 527,326 (World Bank)
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
Highest Elevation Point: Pico do Fogo (2 829 m)
Lowest point: Pedra de Lume salt ponds (−30 m)
Borders
- Senegal — East, Sea
- Guinea-Bissau — East, Land border
- Mauritania — Northeast, Land border
Culture
Country Exonyms: Cape Verde
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)
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
Time Zone: UTC−01:00
Official website: governo.cv
TLD: .cv
Calling Code: +238
MapGeo Name: Cape Verde
MapGeo Code: CV