geography
Cabo Verde is a volcanic archipelago of ten islands about 570 km off the coast of West Africa, and its highest peak, Pico do Fogo, is an active volcano.
Cabo Verde
Republic of Cabo Verde
Population, GDP, and key facts about Cabo Verde — updated for 2026.
Capital · PRAIAContinent · AFRICAISO · CPV
Cabo Verde quick facts
- Population
- 524,877
- Area
- 4,030 km²
- Population density
- 130 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 2.7 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 5.2K
- Capital
- Praia
- Currency
- Cape Verdean escudo (Esc, CVE)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 147.2/month · Esc 15,000/month (2024)
- Language
- Portuguese
Cabo Verde at human scale
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Compare Cabo Verde with any country →Cabo Verde's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 69%Renewables · 31%
- Oil69%
- Wind15%
- Solar15%
Share of Cabo Verde's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Cabo Verde
What is the capital of Cabo Verde?
The capital of Cabo Verde is Praia.
What is Cabo Verde's population?
Cabo Verde has a population of 524,877.
What is Cabo Verde's GDP per capita?
Cabo Verde's GDP per capita is US$ 5.2K.
What is the currency of Cabo Verde?
The currency of Cabo Verde is the Cape Verdean escudo (CVE).
What is the minimum wage in Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 147.2 per month (as of 2024) — Esc 15,000 per month in local currency.
Is Cabo Verde bigger than Sao Tome and Principe?
Cabo Verde is about 4.2× the size of Sao Tome and Principe by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.