Africa · Western Africa
Capital: Praia
Cape Verde
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Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #167
Cape Verde's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
527,326
#169 of 196
14th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$3.06B
#169 of 196
14th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
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$16.8M
#162 of 196
17th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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$1.4M
#142 of 196
28th percentile
2011 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$158.7M
#163 of 196
17th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Praia
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Country code
- CPV
- Neighbors
- No land neighbors
Three interesting facts
Cape Verde has no land borders, so every international boundary is maritime.
Cape Verde spans roughly 4,033 square kilometers, placing it around 167th by area in this factbook.
Cape Verde’s position in Western Africa places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Cape Verde on the map
Cape Verde is located in Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal. Its terrain is steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic. The climate is temperate, warm, dry summer, precipitation meager and erratic. In area, the country is slightly larger than Rhode Island.
Economy
Economic profile
Cape Verde's economy is characterized by stable, middle-income, developing island economy, strong GDP growth led by tourism sector recovery, sustained poverty reduction through PEDS II development plan, high reliance on foreign remittances and aid to finance external debt. Major industries include food and beverages, fish processing, shoes and garments, salt mining, ship repair. Important agricultural products include sugarcane, tomatoes, coconuts, pulses, goat milk, milk, vegetables, bananas, cabbages, onions (2023). Notable exports include fish, refined petroleum, railway cargo containers, shellfish, garments (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Cape Verde has an estimated population of 491,233. Languages spoken include Portuguese (official), Crioulo (a Portuguese-based creole language with two main dialects). The population includes Creole (Mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%. The urban population represents 68% of total population (2023).
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