Cape Verde (Republic of Cabo Verde), CV
Cape Verde: Located off the coast of West Africa, this island nation comprises an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean.
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Republic of Cabo Verde at a glance
Republic of Cabo Verde currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages and 24 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
24
Open related pagesLargest city
PraiaPopulation 113,364
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Republic of Cabo Verde
| Population | 491,233 |
| Country | Cape Verde, Portuguese Empire |
| Different from | Cap-Vert |
| Plate code | CV |
| Area | 4033 km2 |
| Official name | Capo Verde, Cabo Verde, República de Cabo Verde, Republik Cabo Verde, la République du Cap-Vert |
| Continent | Africa |
| Easternmost point | Point(-22.65825 16.15316) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-25.08 17.2) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 16.0000,-24.0000 |
| Legislative body | National Assembly of Cape Verde |
| Associated foods | Bife de tartaruga, Cachupa, bolinhos de mandioca com mel |
| Named for | Cap-Vert |
| Official language | Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese |
| Capital | Praia |
| Time Zone | Cape Verde Time, UTC−01:00 |
| Local time | 13:53:18 (18th April 2026) |
Geography
Republic of Cabo Verde is located at 16°0'0"N 24°0'0"W (16.0000000, -24.0000000).
Cape Verde map
The largest city of Republic of Cabo Verde is Praia with a population of 113,364. Other cities include and Assomada population 7,927. See all Republic of Cabo Verde cities & populated places.
Official website of Republic of Cabo Verde
Official Website- Sal
- São Filipe
- Mosteiros
- Boa Vista
- São Miguel
- Tarrafal
- Ribeira Grande de Santiago
- Paul
- São Lourenço dos Órgãos
- Santa Catarina do Fogo
- Ribeira Brava Municipality
- Tarrafal de São Nicolau
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Catarina
- Brava
- Porto Novo
- Maio Municipality
- São Vicente
- Ribeira Grande
- São Salvador do Mundo
- São Domingos
- Praia
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 212,247 | - | estimation process |
| 1961 | 217,150 | 2.26% | estimation process |
| 1962 | 222,725 | 2.5% | estimation process |
| 1963 | 228,818 | 2.66% | estimation process |
| 1964 | 235,189 | 2.71% | estimation process |
| 1965 | 241,659 | 2.68% | estimation process |
| 1966 | 248,050 | 2.58% | estimation process |
| 1967 | 254,371 | 2.48% | estimation process |
| 1968 | 260,848 | 2.48% | estimation process |
| 1969 | 267,814 | 2.6% | estimation process |
| 1970 | 275,426 | 2.76% | estimation process |
| 1971 | 283,990 | 3.02% | estimation process |
| 1972 | 293,218 | 3.15% | estimation process |
| 1973 | 301,968 | 2.9% | estimation process |
| 1974 | 308,699 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 1975 | 312,413 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 1976 | 312,516 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 1977 | 309,609 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 1978 | 305,363 | -1.39% | estimation process |
| 1979 | 302,133 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 1980 | 301,591 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 1981 | 304,432 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 1982 | 310,092 | 1.83% | estimation process |
| 1983 | 317,457 | 2.32% | estimation process |
| 1984 | 324,815 | 2.27% | estimation process |
| 1985 | 330,966 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 1986 | 335,517 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 1987 | 338,984 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 1988 | 342,157 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 1989 | 346,209 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 1990 | 351,960 | 1.63% | estimation process |
| 1991 | 359,642 | 2.14% | estimation process |
| 1992 | 368,873 | 2.5% | estimation process |
| 1993 | 379,100 | 2.7% | estimation process |
| 1994 | 389,504 | 2.67% | estimation process |
| 1995 | 399,477 | 2.5% | estimation process |
| 1996 | 408,790 | 2.28% | estimation process |
| 1997 | 417,562 | 2.1% | estimation process |
| 1998 | 425,932 | 1.97% | estimation process |
| 1999 | 434,168 | 1.9% | estimation process |
| 2000 | 442,426 | 1.87% | estimation process |
| 2001 | 450,812 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 2002 | 459,140 | 1.81% | estimation process |
| 2003 | 466,939 | 1.67% | estimation process |
| 2004 | 473,577 | 1.4% | estimation process |
| 2005 | 478,651 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2006 | 481,940 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2007 | 483,713 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2008 | 484,651 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2009 | 485,714 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2010 | 487,601 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2011 | 490,556 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 494,401 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 498,897 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 546,388 | 8.69% | estimation process |
| 2026 | 491,233 | -11.23% |