Cabo Verde: Facts & Stats

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Facts

Also Known As República de Cabo Verde • Republic of Cape Verde • Cape Verde
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Ulisses Correia e Silva
Capital Praia
Population (2024 est.) 491,100
Head Of State President: José Maria Neves
Form Of Government multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [722])
Official Language Portuguese3
Official Religion none
Official Name República de Cabo Verde (Republic of Cabo1 Verde)
Total Area (Sq Km) 4,033
Total Area (Sq Mi) 1,557
Monetary Unit escudo (C.V.Esc.)
Population Rank (2023) 175
Population Projection 2030 619,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2024) 315.4
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2024) 121.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2021) 74.1% • Rural: (2021) 25.9%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 68.8 years • Female: (2021) 77.4 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2021) 94% • Female: (2021) 87%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 2,562
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 4,280
1In English, previously called Republic of Cape Verde; official name was changed October 2013.2Six members elected to represent Cabo Verdeans living abroad.3Cabo Verdean Creole (Crioulo) is the national language.

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national anthem of Cabo Verde

Topics

Manuel Ferreira
Portuguese author
Alvise Ca’ da Mosto
Italian navigator
Diogo Gomes
Portuguese explorer

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continent
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region, Africa
Mindelo
Mindelo
Cabo Verde
Praia, Cabo Verde
Praia
national capital, Cabo Verde
Santiago
island, Cabo Verde
São Vicente Island
São Vicente Island
island, Cabo Verde
São Nicolau Island
island, Cabo Verde
Fogo Island
island, Cabo Verde
Barlavento Islands
islands, Cabo Verde
Maio Island
island, Cabo Verde
Sotavento Islands, Cabo Verde
Sotavento Islands
islands, Cabo Verde
Sal Island
island, Cabo Verde
Santo Antão Island
island, Cabo Verde
Brava Island
island, Cabo Verde

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