Cape Verde
Cape Verde is in Africa, in the West Africa region. Its capital is Praia. It has a population of about 527,326 and an area of 4,033 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is blue, at 74% of the total.
The flag of Cape Verde as a pie chart
- Blue 74%
- White 16%
- Red 8.3%
- Yellow 1.7%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (5)
- Symbol
- Has stars
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Cape Verde at a glance
- Capital
- Praia
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- West Africa
- Official languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Cape Verdean escudo
- National day
- July 5
- Highest point
- Pico do Fogo (about 2,830 meters)
- Anthem
- “Cântico da Liberdade”
- Area
- 4,033 km²38th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 527,32634th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 130.8 people/km²77th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 3.1 billion25th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 5,79679th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 76.2 years86th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from Portugal
- Joined the UN in 1975
Neighboring countries
Cape Verde has no land borders with other countries.
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.