Cabo Verde Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Cabo Verde |
Common Name | Cabo Verde – /ˌkɑ.boʊ ˈvəɹ.deɪ/ – (aka: Cape Verde) |
Nationality | Cabo Verdean(s) – noun, Cabo Verdean – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1975 (from Portugal) |
Administrative Divisions | 22 municipalities |
Total Population | 603,901 (#171) with 68% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Praia (capital city) |
Major Languages | Portuguese Creole, Portuguese (official) |
Electricity Access | 95.2% of total population |
Internet Access | 70% of total population |
Currency | Cabo Verdean Escudos (CVE) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $3.6 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $6,100 (#162) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 4,033 sq km / 1,557 sq mi (#175) with 0% water area |
Geographic Region | Africa – Western Africa |
Bordering Countries | None |
Bordering Water Bodies | North Atlantic Ocean |
National Anthem: “Song of Freedom”