Cape Verde Statistics

Population

527,326 people (2025)

Total GDP

$2.8B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$5,420 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.668 (135.)

About Cape Verde

Cape Verde is volcanic island nation with Morna music heritage and maritime culture. The country has stable democracy and good governance record in Africa. Cape Verdean culture blends African, Portuguese, and Creole influences with musical excellence.

The nation has tropical dry climate with trade wind influences. Cape Verde has parliamentary republic with excellent democratic institutions. The country has service economy, remittances, and tourism development.

Praia is capital on Santiago island with colonial architecture and modern development. Cape Verde has Cesária Évora legacy promoting Morna music worldwide. The nation has Cape Verdean Creole and Portuguese as languages.

Traditional Cape Verdean culture includes Morna and Coladeira music, poetry, and island traditions. The country has Catholic majority with cultural syncretism. Cape Verdean cuisine features fish, corn, and Portuguese influences.

The population is 590,000 with significant diaspora exceeding resident population. Cape Verde offers musical heritage, democratic success, and island paradise in Atlantic archipelago.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$2.8B
$2.6B
$2.3B
$2.1B
$1.8B
$2.3B
$1.8B
$2.1B
$2.3B
$2.6B
$2.7B
$2.8B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
12.7%
0-14
12.0%
9.1%
15-24
8.3%
17.0%
25-44
15.6%
9.2%
45-64
8.9%
2.8%
65+
4.3%
Male
Female
%50.9 (268.153)
%49.1 (259.172)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 416.940 -1.01% 103.5
2090 459.735 -0.93% 114.1
2080 501.052 -0.76% 124.3
2070 534.406 -0.54% 132.6
2060 558.428 -0.29% 138.6
2050 566.134 +0.04% 140.5
2040 557.374 +0.28% 138.3
2030 538.614 +0.42% 133.7
2025 NOW 527.326 +0.47% 130.8
2020 514.679 +0.11% 127.7
2015 512.394 +0.01% 127.1
2010 509.784 +0.72% 126.5
2005 485.115 +1.2% 120.4
2000 453.317 +1.52% 112.5
1995 418.104 +1.92% 103.7
1990 375.428 +2.07% 93.2
1985 347.365 +1.42% 86.2
1980 323.301 +1.2% 80.2
1975 305.847 +1.08% 75.9
1970 287.885 +3.09% 71.4
1965 244.856 +3.31% 60.8
1960 210.024 +1.78% 52.1
1955 195.614 +1.07% 48.5
1950 184.972 - 45.9

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Largest Cities

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Geographic Regions

Boa Vista
18.661
Brava
5.995
Maio
7.034
Mosteiros
9.524
Paul
6.997
Porto Novo
18.028
Praia
159.050
Ribeira Brava
7.454
Ribeira Grande
18.890
Ribeira Grande de Santiago
8.325
Sal
39.747
Santa Catarina
44.388
Santa Catarina do Fogo
5.299
Santa Cruz
26.617
São Domingos
13.958
São Filipe
22.248
São Lourenço dos Órgãos
7.388
São Miguel
15.648
São Salvador do Mundo
8.677
São Vicente
84.229
Tarrafal
18.565
Tarrafal de São Nicolau
5.237

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