Quick Data on Cabo Verde
Short Name | Cabo Verde |
Capital | Praia |
Long Name | Republic of Cabo Verde |
Country Code | CV |
Continent | Africa |
Total Area | 4,033 sq km |
Population | 583,255 |
Language | Portuguese |
Nationality | Cabo Verdean(s) |
Geography of Cabo Verde
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 16 00 N, 24 00 W, Cabo Verde neighbors n/a. The terrain in Cabo Verde is described as steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Cabo Verde: temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and erratic.
Surface Total | 4,033 sq km |
Land Surface | 4,033 sq km |
Water Surface | 0 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 965 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
Highest Elevation Point | Mt. Fogo (a volcano on Fogo Island) 2,829 m |
Resources of Cabo Verde
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being salt, basalt rock, limestone, kaolin, fish, clay, gypsum. The agricultural land occupies 18.60% of Cabo Verde, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 21.00%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 18.60% | 750 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 35 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 21.00% | 847 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 60.40% | 2,436 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Cabo Verde
The population of the country is estimated at 583,255 people, with the biggest urban area having 168,000 PRAIA (capital) (2018). Known as Cabo Verdean(s), the people from Cabo Verde come from diversified ethnic groups such as Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%. The official language is Portuguese. Religions: Roman Catholic 77.3%, Protestant 4.6% (includes Church of the Nazarene 1.7%, Adventist 1.5%, Assembly of God 0.9%, Universal Kingdom of God 0.4%, and God and Love 0.1%), other Christian 3.4% (includes Christian Rationalism 1.9%, Jehovah’s Witness 1%, and New Apostolic 0.5%), Muslim 1.8%, other 1.3%, none 10.8%, unspecified 0.7% (2010 est.).
Population | 583,255 |
Nationality | Cabo Verdean(s) |
Official Language | Portuguese |
Other Languages | Portuguese (official), Krioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African languages) |
Birth Rate | 19.1 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 5.9 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 66.70% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.78 physicians/1,000 population (2015) |
Hospital Beds Density | 2.1 beds/1,000 population (2010) |
Governing Type of Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system of Portugal.
Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Cabo Verde |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Cabo Verde
From a population total of 583,255, the labor force is 196,100 (2007 est.). The main products in agriculture are: bananas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coffee, peanuts; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: food and beverages, fish processing, shoes and garments, salt mining, ship repair. Its exports cover fuel (re-exports), shoes, garments, fish, hides. The main import products are: foodstuffs, industrial products, transport equipment, fuels.
Exports | $189 million (2017 est.) |
Imports | $836.1 million (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Spain 45.3%, Portugal 40.3%, Netherlands 8.1% (2017) |
Import Partners | Portugal 43.9%, Spain 11.6%, Netherlands 6.1%, China 6.1% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $7,000 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 395 million kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 92.6% (2016) |
Internet Users | 266,562 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 48.20% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Cabo Verde, statistics sectio