Cape Verde
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 527.3K (2025). World rank 172 of 216; in Africa, 52 of 54. Area: 4,033 km². World rank 177 of 249; in Africa, 51 of 59. GDP: $3.1B (2025). World rank 181 of 210; in Africa, 46 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 512.4K → 527.3K, GDP $1.7B → $3.1B, and GDP per person $3,415 → $5,796.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Cabo Verde
- Local name
- Cabo Verde
- Capital
- Praia
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)
- Time zones
- UTC−1
- Calling code
- +238
- Emergency numbers
- 130, 131, 132
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F
- Mains voltage
- 220 V