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Cape Verde

Western Africa, Africa

Urban %
#55of 194 countries

75.9%

World Bank 2022

About the size of Trinidad and Tobago

4.0K km² against 5.1K km². Total area, REST Countries.

68% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Unemployment %11.9%. World Bank 2023.29 of 179Urban %75.9%. World Bank 2022.55 of 194Life Expectancy76.1 years. World Bank 2022.75 of 194

Lowest rankings

Total GDP$2.5B. World Bank 2023.166 of 190Population522.3K people. World Bank 2023.168 of 195Total Area4.0K km². REST Countries 2023.166 of 195

Neighbours

No international land borders in this dataset.

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Cape Verde, in short

What is the capital of Cape Verde?

The capital of Cape Verde is Praia. Praia is the seat of national government for Cape Verde, a country in Western Africa.

What is the population of Cape Verde?

Cape Verde has a population of about 522,331 people, the 175th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Cape Verde?

Cape Verde covers 4,033 square kilometers (1,557 square miles), making Cape Verde the 176th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Cape Verde?

Cape Verde shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Cape Verde overland.

What is the life expectancy in Cape Verde?

Life expectancy at birth in Cape Verde is 76.1 years, the 95th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Cape Verde in?

Cape Verde is in Africa, in the Western Africa region. Cape Verde is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.