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COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa

Cabo Verde

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Cabo Verde.

Flag of Cabo Verde
Pixel-art depiction of Pico do Fogo and Cha das Caldeiras in crisp midday light, with the dark volcanic cone, black lava caldera, rugged lava flows, ash fields, vineyards, stone houses, and hardy foreground vines
Pico do Fogo volcano. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Cabo Verde.

Cabo Verde at a glance

CAPITAL
Praia
REGION
Africa
POPULATION
518,467
AREA
4,033.0 km²
LANGUAGE
Portuguese
CURRENCY
Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Active Island Volcano

Pico do Fogo rises 2,829 m above sea level.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Cabo Verde

Morna, a Cape Verdean music tradition, was popularized internationally by singer Cesária Évora.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Cabo Verde in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 4,033.0 km² and a population of approximately 518,467. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.