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Where is Cabo Verde? Location Map
List of Land & Sea Borders For Cape Verde
- Mauritania (Sea): 361 km (224 miles)
- Senegal (Sea): 287 km (178 miles)
- Gambia (Sea): 57 km (35.4 miles)
Cabo Verde Facts
Full Official Name: Republic of Cabo Verde
Demonym: Cape Verdean or Cabo Verdean
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Area
Total Area: 4,033 km²
Total Land Area: 4,033 km²
Total Water Area: 0 km²
Demographics
Population: 611,014
Population Growth Rate: 1.16% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Praia (Population: 159,050)
Ethnic Groups: Creole (Mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%
Languages: Portuguese (official), Crioulo (a Portuguese-based creole language with two main dialects)
Religions: Roman Catholic 72.5%, Protestant 4% (includes Adventist 1.9%, Nazarene 1.8%, Assembly of God 0.2%, God is Love 0.1%), Christian Rationalism 1.7%, Muslim 1.3%, Jehovah’s Witness 1.2%, Church of Jesus Christ 1%, other Christian 1.3%, other 1.2%, none 15.6%, no response 0.4% (2021 est.)
Economy
Currency: Cape Verdean escudo
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $4.903 billion (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $8,200 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $951.224 million (2023 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: Spain 56%, Portugal 12%, Italy 9%, US 6%, India 5% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $1.424 billion (2023 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: Portugal 41%, Spain 12%, China 8%, Netherlands 7%, Togo 5% (2022)
Government
Type: parliamentary republic
Capital City: Praia (Population: 159,050)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC–1 (CVT)
Country Code: CV
Internet TLD: .cv
Climate: temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and erratic
Topographic Map of Cabo Verde
