Cabo Verde
ISO3: CPV • Sub-Saharan Africa • Upper middle income
Cabo Verde is a upper middle income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 524,877 and a GDP of $2.73 billion.
Explore 262 World Bank indicators for Cabo Verde below.
Cabo Verde at a Glance
- Capital
- Praia
- Population
- 524,877
- Area
- 4,033 km²
- 130.1 /km²
- Currency
- CVE Cape Verdean escudo
- Languages
- Portuguese
- ISO codes
- CPV · CV
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
2.73B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
5,192.48
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
524,877.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
76.22
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.05
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
11.94
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
88.47
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
74.74
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
98.60
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
96.51
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
40.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
76.77
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Cabo Verde
- What is the population of Cabo Verde?
- Cabo Verde has a population of approximately 524,877, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Cabo Verde?
- The capital of Cabo Verde is Praia.
- What region is Cabo Verde in?
- The World Bank places Cabo Verde in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Cabo Verde in?
- The World Bank classifies Cabo Verde as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Cabo Verde use?
- Cabo Verde uses the Cape Verdean escudo (CVE).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.