COUNTRY PROFILECabo Verde
Cabo Verde's population is 527,326 (2025) — the 172nd-largest in the world and the 52nd-largest in Africa, growing by about 2,449 people a year.
528,692
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing527,326 (World Bank, 2025) + +2,449/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Cabo Verde Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
527,326
World rank
#172
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
130.9 / km²
4,030 km² land area
GDP / capita
$5,796
#162 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 15625 people on Earth lives in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde's Population Growth
Yes — Cabo Verde's population rose by 2,449 people (+0.47%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Cabo Verde Demographics
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Population density2025
130.9 people / km²
4,030 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
30.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.2 years
M 73 · F 79.4
Average height2019
176.3 cm (male)
female 163.1 cm
Homicide rate2020
7.0 per 100,000
#144 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
20.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
77.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−1,284 people
negative in latest year
Cabo Verde in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population527,326 people
#172 / 217
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GDP$3.1B
#162 / 186
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Life expectancy76.2 years
#98 / 217
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Average height176.3 cm (male)
#56 / 200
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Cleanest air20.19 µg/m³ PM2.5
#119 / 200
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Safest countries7 homicides / 100k
#144 / 196
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Most dangerous7 homicides / 100k
#52 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 268,158Female — 259,173
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Cabo Verde Located?
- Capital
- Praia
- Currency
- Escudo (CVE)
- Language(s)
- Portuguese
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 4,030 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 4,033 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde's population is 527,326 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #172 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Cabo Verde?
527,326 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Cabo Verde's population density?
130.9 people per km², based on a land area of 4,030 km².
What is Cabo Verde ranked in population worldwide?
#172 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Cabo Verde?
76.2 years on average (2024) — 73.0 for men, 79.4 for women.
What is Cabo Verde's GDP?
$3.1B, ranking #162 of 186 economies we track — $5,796 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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