Cabo Verde

All demographic indicators on this page are based on UN mid 2025 estimates unless stated otherwise.

Cabo Verde population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

527,000

Annual growth: 0.450%.

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Official population estimates

World population
527,000
Median age
29.0
Population growth rate (%)
0.450 ▲ Population is growing

This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).

Key Facts

  • Region: Western Africa
  • Continent: Africa
Languages
Languages and linguistic groups
Religions
Religious composition
Cities
Major cities and urban areas
Administrative divisions
Municipalities
Population
Population structure and dynamics

Languages

A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.

Official language
Portuguese
Minority language
5
Working / administrative language
1

Cape Verde is bilingual, with Portuguese as the official language and Cape Verdean Creole (Kriolu) as the main language of daily life. Several Creole varieties exist, including Sotavento and Barlavento dialect groups.

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Religions

A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.

Dominant religion
Christianity
Largest share
78.3%
Number of religions
7

Population distribution is highly uneven across the islands. Urban centers such as Praia and Mindelo are multilingual communities with strong use of both Portuguese and Creole.

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Cities

A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.

Largest city
João Teves
Number of cities
2

The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.

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