Cape Verde Population 2023
- The current population of Cape Verde is estimated at 547,415 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Cape Verde represent 0.01% of the total world population.
- The population density of Cape Verde is 124 inhabitants per km2.
- Cape Verde is located in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwestern coast of Africa.
- Cape Verde ranks number 172 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Cape Verde is 15.6143° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is -23.2630° W.
- The median age in Cape Verde is 27.6 years.
- Minimum Wages in Cape Verde remained unchanged at 13000 CVE per month (around 125 USD per month) in 2022.
- The countries that Cape Verde shares its land boundary with are not existent. (it has just maritime borders with: Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal).
Cape Verde
| Official name | Republic of Cabo Verde |
|---|---|
| Location | the Atlantic Ocean off the northwestern coast of Africa |
| Capital | Praia |
| Population | 541,935 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 124/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 1.05% (in 2023) |
| Area | 4,033 km2 (1,557.15 sq mi) |
| Official language | Portuguese |
| Currency | Cape Verdean escudo (CVE) |
| Life expectancy | 73.30 years |
| Internet TLD | .cv |
| Call code | +238 |
Cape Verde Population Graph
Cape Verde Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 556,544 | 279,385 | 277,159 | 50.2% | 49.8% | 370,937 | 66.65% |
| 2019 | 550,486 | 276,289 | 274,197 | 50.19% | 49.81% | 364,422 | 66.2% |
| 2018 | 544,308 | 273,134 | 271,174 | 50.18% | 49.82% | 357,774 | 65.73% |
| 2017 | 538,036 | 269,879 | 268,157 | 50.16% | 49.84% | 351,122 | 65.26% |
| 2016 | 531,671 | 266,633 | 265,038 | 50.15% | 49.85% | 344,416 | 64.78% |
| 2015 | 525,265 | 263,315 | 261,950 | 50.13% | 49.87% | 337,745 | 64.3% |
| 2014 | 518,794 | 260,071 | 258,723 | 50.13% | 49.87% | 331,042 | 63.81% |
| 2013 | 512,252 | 256,792 | 255,460 | 50.13% | 49.87% | 324,358 | 63.32% |
| 2012 | 505,746 | 253,480 | 252,266 | 50.12% | 49.88% | 317,710 | 62.82% |
| 2011 | 499,706 | 250,203 | 249,503 | 50.07% | 49.93% | 311,417 | 62.32% |
| 2010 | 493,481 | 246,494 | 246,987 | 49.95% | 50.05% | 305,070 | 61.82% |
| 2009 | 487,494 | 242,528 | 244,966 | 49.75% | 50.25% | 297,469 | 61.02% |
| 2008 | 481,663 | 238,375 | 243,288 | 49.49% | 50.51% | 289,913 | 60.19% |
| 2007 | 475,875 | 234,083 | 241,792 | 49.19% | 50.81% | 282,479 | 59.36% |
| 2006 | 469,969 | 229,815 | 240,154 | 48.9% | 51.1% | 275,073 | 58.53% |
| 2005 | 463,821 | 225,649 | 238,172 | 48.65% | 51.35% | 267,578 | 57.69% |
| 2004 | 457,395 | 221,699 | 235,696 | 48.47% | 51.53% | 260,029 | 56.85% |
| 2003 | 450,690 | 217,818 | 232,872 | 48.33% | 51.67% | 252,386 | 56% |
| 2002 | 443,708 | 214,000 | 229,708 | 48.23% | 51.77% | 244,705 | 55.15% |
| 2001 | 436,442 | 210,190 | 226,252 | 48.16% | 51.84% | 236,944 | 54.29% |
| 2000 | 428,906 | 206,347 | 222,559 | 48.11% | 51.89% | 229,207 | 53.44% |
| 1999 | 421,171 | 202,499 | 218,672 | 48.08% | 51.92% | 221,157 | 52.51% |
| 1998 | 413,214 | 198,632 | 214,582 | 48.07% | 51.93% | 213,094 | 51.57% |
| 1997 | 404,935 | 194,652 | 210,283 | 48.07% | 51.93% | 205,059 | 50.64% |
| 1996 | 396,205 | 190,416 | 205,789 | 48.06% | 51.94% | 196,914 | 49.7% |
| 1995 | 386,945 | 185,811 | 201,134 | 48.02% | 51.98% | 188,713 | 48.77% |
| 1994 | 377,049 | 180,757 | 196,292 | 47.94% | 52.06% | 180,343 | 47.83% |
| 1993 | 366,679 | 175,383 | 191,296 | 47.83% | 52.17% | 171,972 | 46.9% |
| 1992 | 356,368 | 169,952 | 186,416 | 47.69% | 52.31% | 163,822 | 45.97% |
| 1991 | 346,818 | 164,912 | 181,906 | 47.55% | 52.45% | 156,207 | 45.04% |
| 1990 | 338,528 | 160,462 | 178,066 | 47.4% | 52.6% | 149,359 | 44.12% |
| 1989 | 331,743 | 156,815 | 174,928 | 47.27% | 52.73% | 137,673 | 41.5% |
| 1988 | 326,298 | 153,882 | 172,416 | 47.16% | 52.84% | 126,930 | 38.9% |
| 1987 | 321,683 | 151,352 | 170,331 | 47.05% | 52.95% | 116,964 | 36.36% |
| 1986 | 317,151 | 148,839 | 168,312 | 46.93% | 53.07% | 107,482 | 33.89% |
| 1985 | 312,198 | 146,140 | 166,058 | 46.81% | 53.19% | 98,342 | 31.5% |
| 1984 | 306,660 | 143,118 | 163,542 | 46.67% | 53.33% | 91,354 | 29.79% |
| 1983 | 300,736 | 139,902 | 160,834 | 46.52% | 53.48% | 84,597 | 28.13% |
| 1982 | 294,744 | 136,702 | 158,042 | 46.38% | 53.62% | 78,225 | 26.54% |
| 1981 | 289,169 | 133,827 | 155,342 | 46.28% | 53.72% | 72,292 | 25% |
| 1980 | 284,331 | 131,532 | 152,799 | 46.26% | 53.74% | 66,875 | 23.52% |
| 1979 | 280,205 | 129,791 | 150,414 | 46.32% | 53.68% | 64,503 | 23.02% |
| 1978 | 276,652 | 128,505 | 148,147 | 46.45% | 53.55% | 62,551 | 22.61% |
| 1977 | 273,800 | 127,728 | 146,072 | 46.65% | 53.35% | 60,811 | 22.21% |
| 1976 | 271,806 | 127,341 | 144,465 | 46.85% | 53.15% | 59,281 | 21.81% |
| 1975 | 270,699 | 127,364 | 143,335 | 47.05% | 52.95% | 57,984 | 21.42% |
| 1974 | 270,687 | 127,818 | 142,869 | 47.22% | 52.78% | 56,925 | 21.03% |
| 1973 | 271,529 | 128,623 | 142,906 | 47.37% | 52.63% | 56,071 | 20.65% |
| 1972 | 272,303 | 129,317 | 142,986 | 47.49% | 52.51% | 55,196 | 20.27% |
| 1971 | 271,776 | 129,311 | 142,465 | 47.58% | 52.42% | 54,083 | 19.9% |
| 1970 | 269,090 | 128,194 | 140,896 | 47.64% | 52.36% | 52,634 | 19.56% |
| 1969 | 263,909 | 125,753 | 138,156 | 47.65% | 52.35% | 50,829 | 19.26% |
| 1968 | 256,604 | 122,220 | 134,384 | 47.63% | 52.37% | 48,626 | 18.95% |
| 1967 | 248,141 | 118,041 | 130,100 | 47.57% | 52.43% | 46,303 | 18.66% |
| 1966 | 239,252 | 113,621 | 125,631 | 47.49% | 52.51% | 43,927 | 18.36% |
| 1965 | 230,997 | 109,493 | 121,504 | 47.4% | 52.6% | 41,741 | 18.07% |
| 1964 | 223,506 | 105,674 | 117,832 | 47.28% | 52.72% | 39,762 | 17.79% |
| 1963 | 216,627 | 102,140 | 114,487 | 47.15% | 52.85% | 37,910 | 17.5% |
| 1962 | 210,666 | 99,076 | 111,590 | 47.03% | 52.97% | 36,277 | 17.22% |
| 1961 | 205,834 | 96,639 | 109,195 | 46.95% | 53.05% | 34,889 | 16.95% |
| 1960 | 202,274 | 94,947 | 107,327 | 46.94% | 53.06% | 33,739 | 16.68% |
Cities in Cape Verde ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Cape Verde. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Cape Verde
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praia | 132,251 |
| 2 | Mindelo | 70,939 |
| 3 | Espargos | 17,247 |
| 4 | Assomada | 12,436 |
| 5 | Pedra Badejo | 9,994 |
| 6 | Porto Novo | 9,463 |
| 7 | São Filipe | 8,258 |
| 8 | Tarrafal | 6,731 |
| 9 | Santa Maria | 6,349 |
| 10 | Sal Rei | 5,827 |
| 11 | Mosteiros | 4,182 |
| 12 | Tarrafal de São Nicolau | 3,783 |
| 13 | Calheta de São Miguel | 3,207 |
| 14 | Porto Inglês | 2,998 |
| 15 | São Domingos | 2,861 |
| 16 | Ribeira Grande | 2,591 |
| 17 | Ponta do Sol | 2,173 |
| 18 | Ribeira Brava | 1,952 |
| 19 | Nova Sintra | 1,553 |
| 20 | Pombas | 1,314 |
| 21 | Cova Figueira | 1,250 |
| 22 | Cidade Velha | 1,227 |